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Battle of the booze One dead, one seriously injured as alcohol fuels carnage in Nelson

HEROES: Nelson RSA committee members gearing up for Poppy Day on Thursday are from left; Barry Pont (Vietnam War), George MacKay (World War 2) and Don Squire (Korean War). Poppy Day is the annual fundraiser for the RSA with all proceeds going to veterans medical and welfare needs. All money collected in Nelson stays in Nelson and last year more than $25,000 was collected. Poppy Day is held in the lead up to ANZAC Day on Monday. Poppies will be sold on the streets of Nelson and Stoke by RSA members. Photo: Andrew Board.

Police have been left shaking their heads after a man was killed, another seriously hospitalized and several more arrested after another boozy Saturday night in Nelson.

And Nelson Weekly can reveal Nelson’s leaders have moved to ensure more personnel will be deployed on Nelson streets during the Rugby World Cup to make sure thousands of visitors to the city are not exposed to any bad drunken behavior.

The man killed was 21 year old Travis Cole Russ. He was the passenger of a car driven by a disqualified driver who had been drinking and was speeding when he crashed on Main Rd Stoke, around 10pm on Saturday night.

Tasman Road Policing Manager Inspector Jenni Richardson says the driver had been charged with manslaughter, dangerous driving causing injury and driving while disqualified. Police are awaiting the results of a blood test to confirm his blood alcohol limit was over the legal amount.

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The carnage continued late into the night; at around 3am on Sunday morning a mass brawl erupted near McDonalds with one man knocked out and taken to hospital by ambulance with several other men arrested by police for the incident.

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Nelson mayor Aldo Miccio says the incidents, all involving alcohol, showed the country needs a culture change to drinking, but it was not just Nelson that faced that challenge. He also confirmed that extra police and street ambassadors would be deployed to provide a bigger presence on Nelson streets during the world cup. “We are also going to improve lighting and put up more security cameras to make

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“I have a reunion at Christchurch Boys High School. Every Anzac Day everyone goes along and celebrates.”

“I hadn’t thought about it yet but I’ll definitely buy a poppy.”

“I didn’t even know it was Anzac Day. I used to attend the dawn services when I was a kid. But not anymore.”

“I’m going to spend the day in the garden, communing with my grandfather who was a war veteran in Gallipoli.”

Battle of the booze in Nelson FROM PAGE 1 Nelson a safe place to be. We want to be good hosts and the whole community needs to buy into that,” he says.

The tragic loss of life in Stoke “ticked all the boxes for all the wrong reasons” says Jenni.

“We’ve got young men, a disqualified driver, alcohol and a high performance car. They were acting the fool in a suburban area just metres from a primary

Wakefield Quay development nearing end The Wakefield Quay Development project is almost finished after more than a decade transforming what was once considered an eyesore.

Work is now underway on a timber decking promenade to give public access along the shoreline from the Sunderland Pier to the Nelson Yacht Club ramp.

NCC principal advisor reserves and community facilities, Andrew Petheram says the project has made a huge difference to the precinct. He says the public prom-

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The current stage of the project involves minor land reclamation, the building of a sea wall from the Sunderland Pier towards the Yacht Club boat ramp, a public walkway, seating and access to the sea.

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“Right now this young man is facing a manslaughter charge. We’re certainly not going to sit on our hands and let this sort of reckless disregard for the law and public safety result in a light slap with a damp tea towel. This is a tragic waste of a life.”

A male passenger of the other vehicle suffered head injuries and a badly broken leg and is to undergo surgery.

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NEWS IN BRIEF • The Nelson Provincial Museum’s exhibition has come to a close with 15,305 people visiting it. In the last four weeks 587 adults flocked to the exhibition with many bringing children that were not counted. Museum chief Peter Millward earlier said he was “delighted” with the numbers.

• A competition seeking fresh ideas from the city’s young people for the design of a youth focussed park at Tahunanui Reserve kicked off last week. The Nelson City Council and the Nelson Youth Council are launching the competition in a bid to ensure as many young people as possible get the opportunity to see their ideas transformed into reality. The Tahunanui Youth Park replaces the skateboard half pipe, removed last year because of the increasing maintenance cost and limited use. Families and the wider community will also be encouraged to comment on the entries, which will be posted to the Council website and Facebook. They will then be assessed by the Youth Council, after the competition closes on 13 May. Contestants can also download entry forms at www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz (search phrase = tahunanui youth park).

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The front page race is on Who do you think should win it?

Out of more than 100 entries, three lucky people have been randomly selected to tell us what to put on our front page.

And you get to decide who wins.

Two weeks ago we launched a competition to win control of our front page, with readers able to select what story they want us to report on and photograph.

The competition sparked a massive response with close to 100 people writing “I want your front page” on our Facebook wall and dozens of phone calls to our office.

Now it’s time to pick a winner and in the spirit of the competition, we are handing the decision over to you.

We have randomly selected three names out of the entries and asked them to briefly tell us what story they would like to see on the front page (below). To vote for what you would like to read, go to our Facebook page, find the entry you like and “like” it. The entry with the most “likes” wins the front page of Nelson’s only locally owned and operated newspaper.

If you really want to vote but aren’t on Facebook, simply email editorial@nelsonweekly.co.nz and tell us what your favourite is, we will add your vote.

Voting closes April 26 with the front page to appear on our May 3 issue.

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Sharon Tarapipipi

Jacqui Irwin

Kaz entered to give the show SOS - Sync or Swim, some publicity. Thirty parents and teachers of Nayland Primary School make up the group that perform lip syncing dancing shows “with lots of humour and a bit of booze”. It is a very unique fundraiser for the school and the group performs twice this year with the first show on August 27. The story is quite facinating.

Sharon entered on behalf of Tasman Rugby League. She says she wants to use the front page to talk about the sport in the region and its most recent resurgance.

Sharon says rugby league is a sport on the rise in Nelson and Tasman and the work that has gone on behind the scenes to get it onto the field last weekend would be a fantastic story for Nelson Weekly.

A Nelson man was left to ponder life where doing the simple tasks with his hands was almost impossible. He has rheumatioid arthritis. But Jacqui wants us to tell the story of his battle to overcome it and even invent devices that improve his quality of life and that of thousands of people around the world.

Jacqui says patents have been filed for some of the inventions and he is an inspiration.

To vote for Kaz go online to Facebook and “like” the post with her name, or email editorial@ nelsonweekly.co.nz.

To vote for Sharon go online to Facebook and “like” the post with her name, or email editorial@nelsonweekly.co.nz.

To vote for Jacqui go online to Facebook and “like” the post with her name, or email editorial@nelsonweekly.co.nz.

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Parking is also being opened up on the grass at Rutherford Park because parking at the Trafalgar Centre will be used by people going to the DanceSport Champs. Susan Coleman of NCC says the game is the perfect opportunity to further perfect plans for the cup.

SEA SPIRIT: Laura Bowater, 12, and Ashley Venables, 12, from Nelson College for Girls Prep on the Spirit of New Zealand ship last Wednesday. Photo: Teresa Hattan.

Spirit of NZ takes locals for a spin Spending an afternoon on the Spirit of New Zealand was not something a group of local teenagers were going to pass up.

Last Wednesday the ship was in Nelson for a public sailing and a school sailing thanks to sponsor Hyundai.

On Wednesday afternoon groups of high school children went from land to sea for three

hours and had the opportunity to see what being on a 10 day voyage would be like.

Many had the chance to hoist the sails and some were even permitted to be at the helm of the widely recognised ship.

However, those that were not able to experience the Spirit of New Zealand have not missed out completely; the ship will be

open to the public on April 25 on its return from a three day adult voyage around the Marlborough Sounds. The tour, run in conjunction with Plunket, Water Safety New Zealand and the ASB Aquatic Centre, is a water safety event and will be run from 4.30pm to 6pm. For more information phone 5395204.

Hyundai i45 named 2011 International Car of the Year Off the back of a very successful start to the year for the i45 in New Zealand, its latest accolade, the stunning Hyundai i45 has been named International Car of the Year.

In a grueling American review, the family-favourite midsize sedan has been singled out by a dozen of the world’s top motoring writers as the very best at fitting the lifestyle of its owner.

“This is proof of what many Kiwi owners already know,” commented the Chief Operating Officer of Hyundai New Zealand, Tom Ruddenklau.

“It’s an enormous accolade and an extremely difficult award to win. The ICOTY Awards honour vehicles based on lifestyle compatibility and how well automakers achieve that goal. Many of the world’s leading brands would give anything to have a model honoured by the ICOTY jury,” said Mr Ruddenklau.

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Launched in 1997, the ICOTY Awards became the first automotive awards show to honour new vehicles based on the emotional connection between car and consumer. “Month by month, all around the world, the accolades have continued to roll in since we launched the i45 last year,” Mr Ruddenklau said.

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Rescue helicopter opens hangar to public They go on more than 300 missions a year, and now it’s your chance to see them in action. Summit Rescue Helicopter is opening the doors of its hangar to the public at its fourth annual base open day.

The open day on May 1 will mark the 20th anniversary of the Nelson/Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust and will feature all emergencies services partnered with the Summit Rescue Helicopter. Fire engines, surf lifesaving boats and an ambulance will all be on display alongside the chopper. The fire service will have a kitchen fire display.

Marketing and communications manager Paula Muddle says the open day is a rare chance for locals to get a first hand look inside the rescue helicopter.

“We don’t have the luxury of turning the machine on and taking it in to town. A helicopter is very expensive to run, so it’s a chance for everyone to come along,” she says.

At 12noon and 2pm there will be live winch displays, bouncy castle, throughout the day $50 helicopter rides will be taking passengers around Nelson and kids are encouraged to dress up as their favourite emergency hero. The top four will receive a free helicopter ride.

The rescue helicopter can fly to Blenheim within 15 minutes and has been an increasingly vital service since it first operated 40 missions in 1991, its first year.

Just this year a British tourist was saved in the Kahurangi National Park thanks to the Summit rescue helicopter. The Summit Rescue Helicopter Base is at McLaren Drive, Nelson Airport, next to the Aero Club. The fun starts at 11am at the end of the school holidays.

COME WITH US: Nelson Search and Rescuers Reuben McCormack, Tim Douglas-Clifford and Dave Colville on the Summit Rescue Helicopter. The rescue helicopter service is opening its doors to the public during its annual appeal month in May. Photo: Phillip Rollo.

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Having a party/event/function? Call our photographer 548 4949 or 027 548 4948 Annelisa Noordover, Sally-Mae Amos, Lauren Huker and Caitlin Jordan from Nelson College for Girls on the Spirit of NZ.

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Rinus Van Boren and Elinor Van Boren dressed as Borat and Cleopatra on Saturday night.

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Elyse Maree, Keiran Bircher and Kitti Bradley at Aimee Henderson’s 21st on Saturday night.

Steph Dalziel, Aimee Henderson and Briar Broderson at Aimee’s 21st.

Kristina Laurence and Danny Elliot at Plan B for Kristina’s 30th birthday party.

Another awesome lot of photos for this week. We were invited to a 21st, a 30th at Plan B, the opening of the indoor bowls season in Stoke and we also took some photos on the Spirit of New Zealand when it was in town last week. We are getting plenty of 21st invitations, which is great, but for those of you having your 40th, 50th or 60th’s please remember to give us a call. So, keep the party invitations coming, you can contact our photographers by calling 548 4949 or at editorial@nelsonweekly.co.nz.

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Heritage Week splashes into action at Riverside International Heritage Day was all about water and scores of Nelsonians came to celebrate by taking a dip at Riverside Pool yesterday.

Heritage Day was on Monday but the festivities will go all week in Nelson with activities being held all over the city. But it was all about Riverside on Monday. Mayor Aldo Miccio re-opened the pools with a plaque telling the history of the pools outside and swimming was A HISTORY OF RIVERSIDE: Jo Perrott and centre manager Dave McKenzie with some of the old free for those who dressed from the photos taken at the pool. Photo: Phillip Rollo. era of when the pools first opened

Cycle trail ideas sought When New Zealand’s branding guru Brian Richards spoke at Nelsons Arts Festival he challenged local businesses to fuse local artistic talents to produce stunning images, logos and packaging to represent this paradise.

Nelson Cycle Trails Trust executive officer Fiona Newey was listening and since has launched a brand and logo competition for the trust The Nelson Cycle Trails Trust has funding to proceed with two trails: joint initiatives of the Nelson City Council, the Tasman District Council, the Nelson Cycle Trails Trust and The New Zealand Cycle Trail project.

Now the trust is reaching to the community for ideas for a regional cycle brand name and logo. A total prize pool of $1000 is up for grabs, with the competition closing on May 1. Lloyd Harwood of Arts Council Nelson, Darryl Wilson of Wilsons Abel Tasman and Jane Reed of SeeReed Visual Communications will judge the competition. For more information phone Fiona on 539-0266.

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• The Santa Regina continued her regular calls from Wellington, the Transfuture car carrier discharged vehicles, four large container vessels, several large local fishing vessels moved into or within the port. A superyacht CV-9 departed after a successful visit to Nelson, a log ship, and the Spirit of New Zealand made several short trips from the coastal berth. The Port was proud to be able to assist the Spirit of NZ with an appropriate berth for ease of public access.

• I advise the Northern Cardinal marker has had its top section removed for repairs and a temporary light and fixture is in its place. The shortened beacon can be difficult to see during high tide so please be careful in that vicinity and keep a good look out.

• The minimum size of vessels that are required to carry a pilot has been amended to 40m or more however if it is

in 1928. Manager Dave McKenzie says he was happy to see so many people come down and take advantage of the free swimming.

“It’s been good fun and some people really got into the spirit of it and came in old-school togs that looked great. I’ve been really happy with how it has all gone.”

While the plaque is permanent, the photo display will only remain at the pool for the rest of the week says Dave. “Anyone wanting to check it out should pop down.”

likely to be your first visit to the port you are recommended to enlist the assistance of a pilot and glean the local information they have.

• There was not a lot of small boat activity last week and those that misbehaved were soon spoken to by our staff.

Many thanks to many others for their support of the work we try to do.

• Recent rains have brought a lot of debris into the port again so please ensure a good lookout when out there.

• Maritime Collision regulations Rule 22.5: “Every vessel must at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions, so as to make full appraisal of the situation and risk of collision.”

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Heritage week a walk in the park A free guided walk around historic Brougham St, starting at Melrose House will be just one of the highlights of Heritage Week in Nelson.

Debbie Daniel-Smith, of Nelson City Council, will lead the Dress Circle Walk where she encourages people to dress up and get in the spirit before embarking on a leisurely and informative walk.

The walk is just one of the many activities around the city this week to mark

Heritage Week. The theme this year is water and NCC has included a range of historic water stories, including an impressive display at Riverside Pool.

Debbie says the walk will be great fun and a nice way to spend a few hours.

It starts from 11am this Thursday and goes until 2pm. Book a spot on the tour at Council Customer Services.

For more information about other activities visit www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz.

New train rolls into Tahuna

Treasurer Nigel Gibbs, Marshall Langley, Albert Whitehouse, Jimmy Noonan and Julie Strange were amongst the enthusiasts keen to ride the new Kiwi Rail train on Sunday. Photo: Phillip Rollo.

READY FOR A STROLL: Debbie Daniel-Smith, of Nelson City Council, will lead a Dress Circle Walk from Melrose House this Thursday as part of Heritage Week. Photo: Andrew Board.

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Hundreds of people lined up to be the first to use the brand new train at Modellers Pond on Sunday.

The $35,000 miniature Kiwi Rail train was built by Dave Gillies of Auckland-based company Ikon Engineering and can haul up to eight passenger cars with 30 adults at one time. The train was funded by the $1 a ride trips at Modellers Pond.

Older model trains can only take around ten to 15 passengers, so the new addition will handle a growing demand at the railway.

The train has a 18 horsepower V-twin engine and has hydraulic drive to all eight wheels and a lot of the money used in the purchase came from the hosting of the model engineering convention in 2010.

“The 2010 convention was a massive money spinner for the club. It enabled us to place the order,” says Nelson Society of Modellers president John Campbell.

John says the replica of the Kiwi Rail train was chosen because local people can relate to it. “If they go to

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Blenheim they’ll see that go past them at the front gate on Blenheim’s main road. They’ll come here and go ‘it’s the same one’.” The train is the first brand new model that has been built specifically for the club.

The train can reach a top speed of 11 kph and took six months of full time labour to be completed.

The train was brought down from Auckland in Dave’s van and the train had to be made to fit the Toyota Hiace, so it’s not officially to scale.

The extension and second railway track enables passengers to make more than one trip and John says that it has made a “big difference” to the Tahunanui based railway.

“The people who were here over the January convention last year say it’s among the best tracks in New Zealand. A lot of them are quite long but they’re just around buildings.”

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Pavilion takes shape at Saxton Oval The athletics and cricket pavilion at Saxton Field is taking big strides with framing for the $3.8 million building going up.

The pavilion has been part of the long-term plans for Saxton Field and will mean national, and possibly even international, events will be able to be played there.

The pavilion will be finished in time for the South Island Masters Games in October and the South Island Colgate Athletics Championships early in 2012. And will bring the cricket oval up to first class standard and the football facilities, with the pitch inside the athletics track, are also to national league standard.

The facility is due to be opened in September this GRAND BUILDING: The new pavilion being built between the cricket and athletics fields at Saxton Field. It is due to be completed in time for the Rugby World Cup as a training facility for all teams playing in Nelson. Photo: Phillip Rollo. year prior to the Rugby World Cup.

Council left with extra tickets after RWC u-turn

Getting ready to go on an Easter egg hunt at Queen’s Gardens last week is from left; Amarah Thorpe, 9, Lucy Martin, 7, Hannah Montauban, 10, Zoe Fyfe, 9, and Malakai Thorpe, 6.

The Easter Egg hunt went on despite some wet weather with several dozen children searching the bushes and trees of Queens Garden for their chocolate eggs. Easter is this coming weekend. Photo: Phillip Rollo.

Now would be a good time to get friendly with Nelson City Council after a decision to award the council VIP tickets for the Rugby World Cup has left it with more than expected.

NCC bought nine tickets, for the two original games awarded to Nelson, for its VIP’s after organisers Rugby World Cup 2011 could not guarantee it tickets. RWC 2011 has since changed its mind and has awarded the city 20 VIP tickets.

Two will go to the mayor Aldo Miccio and his wife, another six are earmarked for the Tasman Rugby Union and the rest, along with the other nine tickets, are up for grabs.

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Susan says the decision on who gets the tickets will not be made until closer to the time and council was not upset about the dilemma but treated it as an “a nice surprise”.

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50 years in RSA and counting For 50 years Keith Highet has been a loyal RSA man, he has held every executive position of the Nelson branch since joining soon after his return from World War II in 1946.

He knows the association inside out.

So when his family started to arrive on mass during his normal Wednesday night get together with other RSA members at the Suburban Club and then the area president Bill Hunter just happened to pop in, Keith knew something was up.

“My daughter called earlier in the day to say she would come and have dinner with me at the club and then my son turned up with his family and I thought ‘christ this is going to cost me a bit’,” he jokes. “I had a bit of an inkling then that something was going on.”

What was going on was a special celebration as Keith was awarded a 50 year certificate for service in the group. He says it was an honour. “I was very proud, I don’t take it lightly, it was very nice.”

Keith, now 89, was awarded the Gold Star for contribution and long service in 1998.

He was involved in the war in the pacific and later Egypt and Italy, although he says he didn’t see any front line fighting. He Keith Highet has been an RSA member for 50 years after serv- now lives in Stoke and says he ing in World War 2. He was honoured last Wednesday night for is looking forward to another his services. Photo: Andrew Board.

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Saturday, 16 April At 1.06am, a 17 year-old man was arrested for disorderly behavior and resisting arrest. At 2am, a 31 year-old man was arrested for excess breath alcohol and refusing details in central Nelson. At 5.45pm, a 21 year-old man was arrested for breach of his bail conditions. At 10.54pm, a 21 year-old was arrested for manslaughter and dangerous driving for driving a vehicle that killed his passenger and friend and broke the leg of another driver. He was drifting on the corner of Ranui Rd and Main Rd, Stoke. At 11.54pm, a 22 year-old man was arrested for supply of cannabis and possession of cannabis.

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Thursday, 14 April At 1.05am, a 29 year-old Nelson man was arrested for breach of his bail conditions. At 9.35am, a 17 year old male youth was arrested for assaulting a female in a family violence related incident.

Friday, 15 April At 5am, a 21 year-old Nelson man was arrested for failing to stop and dangerous driving. After a short pursuit in Richmond the vehicle disappeared but the driver was located a short time later and admits to driving his parents car, the vehicle was impounded. At 1.10pm, a 29 year-old Nelson man was arrested for assault in a family violence incident. At 2.45pm, a 29 year-old man was arrested for contacting his victim upon being bailed. At 9pm, a 25 year-old man was arrested for

Sunday, 17 April At 1.05am, a 26 year-old man was found walking in Nelson suburb and enquiries reveal he had a warrant to arrest for failing to appear in court. At 2.11am, a 31 year-old woman was arrested for domestic assault. From 2.50am to 3.35am, six men aged 18 to 21 years-old were arrested for disorderly behavior likely to cause violence around McDonalds. Another man, aged 21, was arrested for assault in the same incident. At 4.22am, a 22 yearold man was arrested for detox on Halifax St. At 1.30pm, a 18 year-old woman was arrested for breach of bail, both curfew and residential and breach of community work. At 3pm, a 18 year-old man was arrested for breach of bail and possession of a knife in Toi Toi. At 5.45pm, a 38 year-old woman was arrested for excess breath alcohol in the Brook.

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Centre for a great weekend of top competitive dancing at Nelson’s DanceSport event of the year. Both days include two sessions of heats and finals across all age groups and will feature something for everyone.”

Sandra says Matthew and Anna will dazzle spectators. The pair are Australia’s number one ballroom couple and started dancing together in 1992. Since then they’ve represented Australia at the World Games, IDSF World Cup and Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 April from 11am both days. Tickets are available at the door with day sessions costing $15 for an adult and $10 for children and evening sessions $20 for adults and $15 for children.

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Each year Nelson welcomes dancers from all over New Zealand, along with families, supporters, coaches and teachers for the event. Competitions are held on Saturday and Sunday and will feature competitors ranging from Juvenile to more mature senior dancers says Danc esport Nelson president Sandra Maxfield.

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Each week two photos of the museum’s “glass plate” collection will run in Nelson Weekly and Waimea Weekly with the goal of exposing the photographs to more people.

Right: Unnamed male, Nelson Provincial Museum, Fletcher Collection: 2199.

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With Winter nearly upon us now is a good time to be looking at how we can be more energy efficient. Being energy efficient, and using as much of our abundant renewable energy resources as we can, benefits all New Zealanders.

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General • Switch appliances off at the wall when you are not using them. Household stand-by energy costs the country over $100 million a year - which is enough to power over 55,000 homes.

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terial reward isn’t a factor, so these selfless folk really are among the ranks of true Kiwi heroes. “We’re massively dependent on volunteers,” says Tim. NZ Fire Service statistics show in a normal year volunteers attend 36,000 incidents, including fires, hazardous emergencies, medical assists and rescuing trapped people. Though they’re unpaid servants, volunteers carry out their work in a thoroughly professional manner. “Regardless of whether they are employed or volunteer staff, they consistently provide the standard of work that is required by the New Zealand Fire Service,” says Tim. While we acknowledge the many hours

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Firefighters are trained to keep a cool head in difficult situations and their training develops first aid knowledge, leadership and management skills that can be useful in any work place.

We have two volunteer fire brigades in our region, Stoke and Nelson. Both are manned by highly trained and dedicated members of our communities.

So how can the general public help keep callouts to a minimum? NZFS takes a four-step approach: education, prevention, detection and action.

Smoke alarms have and always will be a leading lifesaving tool, providing they are kept charged and placed in strategic areas of the home.

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Electric blankets should be checked at the beginning of each winter season. Chimneys also need to be inspected and cleaned before the fire lighting season, both for structural soundness and to clear channels of soot buildup, bird nests and any other blockages which are fire hazards.

When removing ashes from a fireplace always use a metal container. There have been many instances of plastic buckets and other combustible containers bursting into flames, sometimes hours later.

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Young star on the right track

Suburban Red goal shoot Natasha Batchelor takes a shot on goal. Suburban Red played Waimea College 10A in the Geraldine Hodgson pre-season netball tournament held at Saxton Field over the weekend.

Waimea College won this game 38-14. Forty one teams lined up for the tournament that was eventually won by Prices Pharmacy Men. Photo: Teresa Hattan.

One of Nelson’s most promising track and field talents just completed an athletics season of five-star quality.

Broadgreen Intermediate School student Bailey Cotton, 12, beat the level 5 standard, of the Colgate Star Awards system, in every one of the nine events he competed in throughout the summer.

Bailey’s talents are even more impressive considering the versatility he has shown, excelling in a variety of different disciplines.

He sprinted the 100m in just 13.7 seconds, jumped 4.52m in long jump, threw 9.68m in shot put and ran 800m in an impressive 2.29 minutes. “I was real proud. It’s the best I’ve ever done,” he says.

Bailey started track and field when he was five years-old but noticed his talents after setting Richmond Athletics records, for his age, three years later.

He has since won three gold medals at the South Island Colgate games in 100m, 800m and shot put, along with a silver medal in the relay.

One battle Bailey had to overcome this season was a false start in the 200m sprint at the Tasman Centre championship. He was disqualified from the race, although other competitors who false started in their races were allowed to remain in their lane. But the disqualification meant he was one event short on available points to become the overall meet champion. Despite the disqualification, he still accumulated enough points to take the title.

He even got some encouraging words from WINNER: Stoke’s Bailey Cotton, 12, with some of his athletics titles his idol, Nelson’s sprint champion Alex Jor- this season. Photo: Phillip Rollo. dan. “He just said ‘chin up’ and that it had happened to him before.”

With the announcement that the South Island Colgate Bailey plans to continue athletics for as long as he can, Games will be held at Saxton Oval next season, Bailey is he’s just unsure which event he will favour. His rugby ca- targeting “records and gold medals” at the event on his reer is also a big focus. He was a member of three Nelson home soil.

Bays representative sides last year and has regularly being Bailey is still weighing up whether to attend Nayland playing in rep sides one year his senior.

College or Waimea College for 2012.

Nelson break no holiday for Brockie

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Another horror injury during the past A-League football season means Jeremy Brockie has spent more time than he would like getting familiar with his couch.

So on his “holiday” in Nelson this month he says he doesn’t mind doing a bit of work.

The current All White has visited several Nelson schools over the past week and this week is coaching in a school holiday programme, organised by his childhood club, Richmond Athletic.

He also has some coaching planned for Stu Jacobs’ academy in Wellington.

But Jeremy says he is happy to give back to the sport in Nelson and is impressed with some of the talent coming out of his home town.

“It’s great, for a small place we seem to be doing really well and hopefully in a few years we will have a few Nelson boys in the All Whites.”

Jeremy watched Nelson Suburbs play its Olympics and playing at the FIFA World Mainland League game against Halswell Cup. But he says there is one more goal he last weekend, and despite hopes to achieve before he hangs up his boots. the loss, was impressed “I really was to test myself with his former team.

“There are a lot of young in Europe, so one day I’d like to sign for a European guys there and it was only team and play over there.” a couple of defensive lapses that cost them the game.

In the mean time Jeremy has a rather large They will only get better.” role to play for the All Jeremy currently plys his trade in the Hyundai AWhites. A bumper crop of young players are coming League with the Newcastle through the New Zealand United Jets and is back in Nelson after travelling to system and forcing their play China, where the All way into Ricki Herbert’s team as they aim for qualiWhites drew 1-1.

At just 23 he has been able fication to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. to tick off the majority of his childhood goals, inHe, along with other cluding being a professionyoungsters Michael Nelson All White Jeremy al footballer, playing for the McGlinchey, Marco Rojas, Brockie.

Kosta Barbarouses, Chris All Whites, playing at the

Wood, Winston Reid and Tommy Smith, will form the nucleus of the national team leading up to the world cup and Jeremy, who made his debut as an 18 year-old, says it is an exciting time for the team.

“Yeah, there are a lot of good young players coming through and we are all pushing each other which is good. Team spirit is also really high and hopefully we can continue to do well and qualify for Brazil.”

Jeremy still has a year to run on his current contract in Newcastle and the former Nayland College star says he is excited about the upcoming season with the addition of Socceroos star Jason Culina.

“I love Newcastle, we have a really good lifestyle there and it’s a good team to be around. Hopefully I can stay injury-free and string some good performances together, that’s the goal.”

Jeremy is in Nelson for another couple of weeks before joining the Jets for perseason training.

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League season kicks off IN BRIEF RUgbY: Trafalgar Park will host one of Super 15’s most exciting matches this Saturday night. The high-flying Crusaders, that dealt to the Cheifs last weekend, are hosting the Highlanders from 7.30pm. The match promises to be action-packed with both sides the form New Zealand teams. bASkETbAll: Fico Finance Nelson Giants got its NBL season off to a dissapointing start last Saturday night, losing 98-85 to Waikato.

RUnning: Alpine Lodge Loop the Lake record holder Phil Costley couldn’t quite better his time from last year but he was good enough to win the 25km course around Lake Rotoiti on Saturday.

Hokitika’s Tim Bolter kept him honest, thirty seconds behind at the head of the lake halfway point when they crossed the Travers but that’s where this race starts and Costley increased the gap for a comfortable victory. Dallas Wichman had to work hard for his third placing as Nelson’s other recent recruit in its trailruning ranks, Graeme Taylor, was hard on his heels only six seconds back.

FooTbAll: AMI Nelson Suburbs had a win in the Mainland League on Saturday beating Western 2-0 in Christchurch.

Tasman Rugby League made a successful return to the sporting calendar with some high quality footy on display at Tahunanui Sports Grounds on Saturday.

Defending champions Stoke Cobras got off to a strong start with a 34-28 victory over a tough Motueka Tigers outfit.

While Tahunanui Tigers roared past Wakefield Wolves 48-6.

Tasman Rugby League chairman Paul Lafotanoa was impressed by the high standard set in the opening round. “The quality today was right up there. If thats the standard set for the rest of

the season, because they can only improve, then it’s going to be a great competition,” he says.

Pre-season hit-outs blew away the cobwebs and all teams reacted strongly in their opening game, playing some enterprising and physical rugby league.

Paul says a strong relationship with New Zealand Rugby League and double the amount of teams means the competition can continue to be successful.

To get more information regarding Tasman Rugby League, or to join a club, visit www.tasmanrugbyleague.co.nz.

Stoke Cobras standoff Phillip Asi breaks the Motueka Tiger’s defence. Photo: Phillip Rollo.

Stoke Cobras center Hoani Tauwhare scores a try in his sides 34-28 win over the Motueka Tigers in Tahunanui on Saturday. Photo: Phillip Rollo.

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Nelson speedway season set to end with a big bang this Easter With some of the biggest names in speedway coming to Nelson this weekend, punters will be in for a spectacular two days of racing.

The annual Easter Championships are taking place at the Tahuna Beach Holiday Park Speedway this Saturday and

Sunday and it looks set to be the biggest meeting held at the track this season.

The weekend will provide a great chance for the public to see top drivers racing, and right here in Nelson.

“Especially with the NZ Super Saloon title coming next year, it’s going to give everyone an insight into what that title is going to be like,” says club president Kris Carpenter.

Most classes are almost at bursting point, with Kris saying “All the classes are just about full, we’re absolutely chocker.”

Kris says this is very exciting for the club, as they haven’t had this amount of numbers for a long time.

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Over both days of racing there will be plenty of action to keep everyone entertained but unfortunately the street stocks aren’t able to make it this year.

“They scheduled their grand prix in Cromwell and we can’t run over the top of New Zealand titles so some people might be a little bit disappointed about that,” says Kris.

The Easter Championships are run on the Saturday for all classes except midgets; who run their championship race on the Sunday because they are involved in a Barry Butterworth round on the Saturday.

Gates open at 4pm on Saturday with racing starting at 5pm. On Sunday the gates open at 2pm with racing starting at 3pm.

“Because it’s getting colder and the nights are coming in quite quickly we thought we’d pull it forward with Easter being so late in the year, we thought we’d help the punters out a little bit,” says Kris.

The 2010/2011 season has been huge for the Tahuna Beach Holiday Park Speedway.

Kris says the Easter Championships will be a good way to finish with a bang.

“It will also give an indication of where we would like to be starting next season.”

Unfortunately this weekend will be the second time a weekend of speedway has clashed with Crusaders games in Nelson.

“It was too late [to change], we’d already released our entry forms, last time we pulled the meeting and went to just one night this time it’s a historical event, it’s a Aniseed Valley Rd, RD1, Richmond championship, so there is nothing we can do,” says Kris.

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Murray, along with locals Steve Watson and Dave Leitch. A repeat visit is being made from Rotorua’s Peter Cradock and Huntly’s David Pilkington on their annual South Island tour. There will also be the usual Blenheim visitors David and Brett Allan and Andre Way, and rarely seen visitor Robert Lee. Greg Rooney from Christchurch is also returning.

The Midgets will be fighting it out for the Barry Butterworth Series and will see Nick Marquet, who was the first Nelson car home in last year’s Easter

Championships, leading the local charge again with track mates Andrew Brown, Dudley White and Paul Quinn.

Current South Island champion Dave Kerr returns with fellow Cantabs Steve McCallum and Brian Barclay and Dunedin traveler Gavin Wilkie, who never misses a Nelson Midget meet.

The Easter Championships see gate prices staying at the regular rate – adults $15, child $7, family $30 and under 5s are free. So make sure you don’t miss this weekend - the Easter Champs are set to go off with a bang!

IN CONTROL: Super Saloon drivers Mark and Shance Carey at the previous Nelson Speedway meeting. and Graeme Barr to pilot the 79N Brendan Higgins car.

The Stockcars have a full field and will feature the usual Blenheim visitors along with the Canterbury drivers attempting to raid the Nelson trophy cabinet again.

The Super Saloons will see three locals Ian Burson and the Carey brothers Shane and Mark, along with the usual visitors of father and son combo Bruce and Josh Boulton and their impressive truck and trailer setup from Christchurch. Blenheim’s Patrick North and Rob Flood will also be there. The Super Saloon class has worked hard to attract cars from the North Island including supermarket owner 81M Dean Waddell, one of the most successful Super Saloon drivers

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Current 2NZ pairing of Dallas Kelman and Adie Drake will be hard to beat on their home track in the Sidecars at the championships, having claimed a majority of the titles up for grabs at Nelson this year but stiff competition will come from Nathan Ching and Jason Wallis.

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Nelson hold off Stoke comeback An early try to Nelson winger Vai Asomua proved costly for Stoke in an errorridden downpour at Greenmeadows on Saturday.

Down 17-3 at oranges, Accesman Stoke were given some stern words by the coaching staff and came in to the second spell a better side, forcing the score back to within four points thanks to a try from Michael Tyler and a brace of penalties from halfback Shaun Begg.

Hooker Nick Max continues to impress in his first year of senior rugby as the ball was forced in to the forward pack throughout the 80 minutes.

Andrew Goodman kicked a final penalty at the death to give Galbraith Group Nelson a 20-13 victory.

However, Stoke will hold their heads up high, had they not conceeded a try in the opening minutes it could have been BIG HIT: Stoke center Chad Lowrie loses the ball in a heavy tackle from his Nelson opposite. Stoke lost the game in terrible conditions. Photo: Phillip Rollo. a different story.

More players wanted for JAB rugby team Stoke JAB is are trying to put together an Intermediate 3 grade team as we have too many players in our Intermediate 2 team. Which means more children on the sideline and less playing time for each player.

This grade suits 10, 11 and 12 year-olds that may or may not have played rugby before, This gives these kids a opportunity to play full games and play positions they may otherwise not get a chance to play and against an opposition of equal size and talent. We have 12 kids ready to play but need another 6 to 7 players to make a team. Any players that would be keen to talk more about it or sign up to play can give the club a call on 547-3230.

We would be keen to have you!

Nigel Kingsbury, Stoke JAB Club Captain.

Late try gives B’s another win Stoke clocked up another win as they continue to make giant strides in the second division.

The team pulled its latest win 15-10 against Nelson with a late score in trying conditions at Greenmedows.

The wet weather brought with it a lot more injuries than normal, keeping the St Johns staff busy.

Nelson had the majority of territory and the game was kept

quite tight with Stoke targetting counterattacking situations to pounce.

Tries were scored by Jared Havel and two by Sami Sami.

Stand out players were Lindsey McPhillips, Jared Havel and fearless flanker Martyn Young.

Stoke will play Riwaka at Greenmedows this weekend in a curtain-raiser to its division one team on Good Friday, kick off at 12noon.

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Tahunanui Community Centre Line Dancing commencing May 5th Thursday 6.30pm to 7.30pm Phone 548 6036 for enrolment and details Day Courses at Chandrakirti Centre Buddhist Perspectives Course –Sat 18 May Based on the popular fresh fm radio series. Explore what is mind; explore your full mental potential and learn methods to transform your mind.

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Evening meditation. Monday to Friday 6–6.45pm at Nelson Buddhist Centre, 87 Nile Street (opposite Central School). Gold coin donation at the door. Contact Keith 546 8419, keith@rigdzin.org.

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Nelson Creative Fibre Group meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month 9.30am, Jaycee Room at Founders Park. Evenings every 3rd Tuesday, 7pm Fern Lodge, 113 Nile Street, Nelson. Inquiries: Annette Ph: 545 0498 Morepork Dart Club – Do you like a social game of darts or would like to learn how to play, come to Morepork Dart Club, West Ave, Richmond on Friday nights commencing 7.30pm. For more info phone Bob Stewart 544-8502 Breastfeeding Support Nelson (LLL) Meetings held last Tuesday each month, 1.30 – 3 pm @ Tahunanui Community Centre, Muritai St. Meet other mothers and babies. Free access to our library... Fathers, Grandparents, Toddlers, all welcome. For support ph Ruth 546 9029 or Michelle 548 6998 LEARN to Speak with Confidence. Let us motivate and encourage you to step outside of your comfort zone and gain the skills and confidence you need. Join Powertalk International - Club Waimea - meets in Annesbrook twice a month in a friendly environment. For more information please phone Peggy 539 0477 or Yvonne 544 6350.”

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Victory Seniors Tuesday 19 April 1.30-3.30 pm 238 Upper Vanguard Street. Join us for cards, games, or call in for a cuppa and chat Pottery Classes with Ross Richards at Nelson Community Potters. 10 weeks starting Wednesdays May 4th 7- 9 pm. $120.00 for non-members, $110.00 for members.

Phone 5475252 to book. Ross Richards will be teaching wheel techniques, hand building and taking you through the process of glazing and firing. You will need to bring your own clay. Recommend using Nelson Red or Nelson White Clay. (Some clay can be purchased at the club or South St Gallery). Otherwise all equipment, wheels and tools etc are available on the night for you to use.

Hockey. Are you interested in playing hockey and having fun? Rewa Ladies Hockey Club is looking for female players of all ages who are keen to play hockey. If this sounds like you, please ph Kelly on 547-5721.

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This Month - Questions and answers; demonstrations and discussion. 2pm, Wednesday, 20th April, SeniorNet rooms, Pioneers Park, Hastings St. Good Friday Procession On Good Friday 22 April there will be an ecumenical Cross Carrying Procession around Stoke. Anyone who wishes to remember and honour the death of Jesus on the first Good Friday is very welcome to attend. The procession begins at 10.45am at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 206 Songer St Stoke. A simple wooden cross is carried by volunteers along a route encompassing several Stoke Churches. At each Church there will be a short stop for prayer and reflection. The procession will end around midday at the Stoke Methodist Church Putitai St Stoke where tea and hot cross buns will be served. Contact Frances O’Leary 547 6202 ADMINISTRATIVE Professionals Day Luncheon, Wednesday, April 27, noon-1.30pm at Trailways Hotel.

Guest Speaker Gavin Faull, Ph Margaret 5489104 NELSON RAILWAY SOCIETY: the train or railcar will be running from 12:00 noon until 4:00 pm daily, during the school holidays weather permitting To mark the Royal Wedding - Broadgreen Historic House, 276 Nayland Road Stoke invites couples celebrating their wedding anniversary on April 29th to “High Tea” in the Conservatory. Phone (03) 547 0403 to make a reservation. The exhibition “Wedded Bliss” opens on 18 April, featuring wedding fashion over 100 years.

Broadgreen Historic House 276 Nayland Road Stoke school holiday activity 16 April to 01 May “Wedding Anniversaries” Find our more about these anniversaries and wedded bliss for a sweet treat. Open every day except Good Friday from 10.30am - 4.30pm Admission Adults $4.00, Seniors $3.00 and Students 5-17yrs $1.00 Further information phone 547 0403 Chat about Buddhism Includes meditation Tues Mornings 10.30-12 noon3,10,17,24 and 31 May/ Chandrakirti Meditation Centre289 Sunrise Valley Rd; Upper Moutere Nelson $10/class How to Meditate Tues Evenings 7-8.30pm 3,10,17,24 and 31 May/ Hearing Association Rooms, 354 Trafalgar Sq; Nelson $10/class Chat about Buddhism (NEW! course time) Includes meditation Tues Evenings 3.00-4.30pm 10 and 17 May Hearing Association Rooms, 354 Trafalgar Sq; Nelson $10/class Chat about Buddhism Incls medit. Thurs Morns 10.30-12 noon 5,12,19,26 May/ 2 June/Arcadia Organics Café; 265 High St Motueka $10/class Sit and be fit. Victory. Recommences Thursday 5 May at 10-10.45 am 238 Upper Vanguard Street. For more info please contact Shirley on 547 1433 or 021 121 8023 Morris Dancing: Nelson Morris Dancing holds practices every Thursday from 7.30 pm at Trafalgar Street Hall, 67 Trafalgar Street (opposite Trailways). New dancers and musicians welcome. Contact: Jan King 545 2546

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