Waimea Weekly - 8 June 2022

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Wednesday 8 June 2022

New MTB park just ‘months away’ JO KENT The development of a new mountainbike park near Wakefield is beginning to take shape with three trails currently being worked on.

A huge forestry block is being cleared by volunteers and trans-

formed into the bike park after OneFortyOne Ltd granted access to the 131ha section.

Organiser and volunteer Kate West says much work has already been done at Kainui.

This includes the initial map work of the area and clearing walls of gorse to trimming branches be-

fore the digger can come through.

“Then it’s raking, shaping and creating water channels to make sustainable trails. Our first trails to be opened will be the uphill and beginner grade-2 trail, which it’s hoped will be ready for the public in October.”

The beginner trail is just over

3km in length and volunteers have done about a third of the trail. Work has been slow and steady and the volunteers meet on regular working bees.

“It’s looking amazing and is going to be such a fun ride for people new to mountainbiking through to more advanced riders.”

Currently, the intermediate trail is being cleared of gorse with electric chainsaws to allow digger access once the beginner trail has been completed.

Kainui Bike Park will be located adjacent to Tunnicliffe Forest just

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Waimea College wins down to a tea JO KENT A team of business students from Waimea College have taken the YES (Young Enterprise Scheme) competition by storm.

Team Olivae came first in the regional heats, competing against 14 other areas, and then placed second in the national competition.

Olivae marketing and communications manager Lily-Rose Phorn says their business idea is to use olive leaves from locally-grown olive trees to make a nutritious tea drink.

“When we found out we came first place in the Nelson/Marlborough region, we were incredibly excited,” says Lily-Rose.

“Then we found out we’d also placed second in the country.”

The girls won a $150 cash prize which they will put towards the start-up costs of their product.

“It’s crazy to think how many other teams

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Waimea College’s business students Alysha Mutch and Esther Gould celebrate the Queen’s Birthday weekend with a cup of their winning olive tea. Photo: Jo Kent.

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Waimea College wins down to a tea FROM PAGE 1 are competing and how, despite this, we came second nationally.

We did not expect to do this well in the first step of the competition.”

According to their research, olive leaves help relieve cold symptoms.

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New MTB park just ‘months away’ FROM PAGE 1 south of Wakefield.

Kate says, once completed, Kainui will have five trails all over 3km in length, with another which is over 6km. These trails will be graded 2 and 3, which are beginner and intermediate respectively.

“This is a first for the Nelson Tasman regions as most trails around our region are of higher grades or do not fully cater to beginners. This area will be fantastic for all ages and levels of mountainbikers and will be especially good for beginners and families.”

The small team of dedicated volunteers share a passion to create these trails.

“We can’t forget to give a huge thanks from the community to OneFortyOne for the use of their

Volunteer trail builder Olivia West test-riding a section of the beginner track at Kainui Bike Park. Photo: Kate West. land and the Mountain Bike Trails Trust for all their support and oversight.”

The park will link up with the Great Taste Trail, offering riders the chance to access the site from there.

OneFortyOne’s environment manager Jo Field says she’s excit-

ed to see the new park in action.

“There has been so much community and business support and the volunteers have really moved the project along. It’s lovely to see how much the kids have taken ownership of the trails they have been working on.

It’s like it’s their little park now.”

News Nelson’s i-SITE will close at the end of June.

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NRDA says there has been a substantial decline in visitor volumes and decreased bookings at the i-SITE over the past 10 years as changing visitor needs and behaviour, particularly moves online, have meant in-person information and bookings have become less relevant to many visitors.

The change and decline have sharply accelerated since Covid-19, to a point that services can no longer be sustained on the current model.

“It is time to review and rethink the provision of visitor information to be fully relevant to our future visitors as we plan for their return over the coming 18 months,” says Fiona Wilson, chief executive of NRDA. “Pausing the i-SITE gives us the time to seek a new solution for visitors that will better fit their future needs while ensuring a new operation will be financially viable.”

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manager Tracee Neilson says the closure presents the opportunity to “something innovative” in delivering visitor information.

“During the pausing of the physical i-SITE we can revamp our visitor services to provide innovative and cost-effective services that will benefit both visitors and locals. We now have the time to better understand future visitor needs as we are already aware that visitors are pre-booking more of their itineraries before leaving home.”

NRDA say their focus over the next 12 months will be to continue to support the region’s tourism businesses and build on strategies to influence via online and digital marketing.

Christchurch, Oamaru and Invercargill have also closed their i-SITEs over the past few years.

Fiona says staff will be “fully supported” as NRDA works through the coming months.

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Nelson’s i-SITE to close Nelson’s i-SITE visitor centre will close at the end of the month as a decline in visitors and bookings has meant the business model is “no longer viable”.

Nelson Regional Development Agency (NRDA), which manages i-SITE, made the announcement over the weekend, citing changes in visitor behaviour and the lack of international visitors over the past two years.

NRDA says, although the borders are reopening, demand for the i-SITE’s services over the coming summer is not expected to be high.

The Millers Acre site will close on June 30 for a period of up to 24 months to allow the NRDA to come up with a new plan on how to offer visitor information.

The Department of Conservation Visitor Centre at Millers Acre will continue to operate at the current site and is unaffected by the i-SITE closure.

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Cave closed to save spiders

The Crazy Paving Cave in the Kahurangi National Park’s Ōparara Basin closed last week for 12 months to protect the rare Nelson cave spider. Only one egg sac has been seen since 2018 and Department of Conservation senior biodiversity ranger Scott Freeman says that could be due to the number of human visitors.

Placenta planting

Burying the ‘whenua’ or placenta is a sacred process in Maori culture and this year’s mass planting takes place on Saturday 11 June. Nelson City Council have designated an area at the Centre of NZ for the New Zealand College of Midwives and iwi to facilitate the annual planting, which is becoming increasingly popular among a range of backgrounds. Meet at Branford Park’s main car park at 2pm.

Community cop leaves Facebook

Wakefield policeman Jamie White has made the decision to come off Facebook after a barrage of abuse forced his hand. “I’ve been thinking about getting rid of Facebook for a while and after a recent spate of unjustified abuse, I have decided to deactivate my account. Naturally I won’t be able to be tagged in things or see what is happening, so please email Jamie.white2@police. govt.nz or pop into the station to report a crime - or call 105.”

Cinema opens early

The opening of Richmond’s first cinema came sooner than expected in May. Originally planned to launch “sometime in June”, the cinema chain welcomed audiences to limited screenings of Top Gun: Maverick, the current number one blockbuster in New Zealand.

It was a soft launch of the Silky Otter cinema before opening at full capacity on 4 June.

Cancer fighter raises $3k

Nine-year-old Ashton Harris-Russell is using his battle with cancer to help others in the region, raising $3000 from a fundraising event.

The Harris Hilltop Challenge, organised by The Summer House and Athletics Nelson and held on May 8, Mother’s Day, saw participants pay $20 to run either the 10km or 7km course over the Harris’ private hilltop farm, raising $3k for the Child Cancer Foundation.

Housing market adjusting back toward normal JENNY NICHOLSON Local house buyers can again make an offer subject to the sale of their home as the market returns to a bit of normalcy, according to Summit Richmond branch manager Gordon Webb.

He says that while there are still multiple offers on houses, and houses priced correctly are still moving, the increase in listings means things are evening out for buyers and sellers.

“Normal is good,” Gordon says. “The shortage in supply from a few months back caused a frantic market and that meant shattered dreams for people.

“It’s never nice to have to disappoint people.”

He says, when people can put their own home on the market when they are thinking to buy, it increases the stock volume which helps with equilibrium.

“When there was scarce supply, everyone was chasing the same house.”

That meant people who offered for a house subject to their selling missed out.

Those who sold and were out of the market for six weeks got left behind.

Now, while he doesn’t classify the market as a buyers’ market, Gordon says things are adjusting to where some properties sell quickly, and others take longer.

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) figures released in May showed that houses for sale in the Top of the South region in

Harcourt’s Chris Davies and his son Aart outside one of the houses sold recently. Chris says houses are still selling well if priced correctly. Photo: Supplied.

April were taking an average of 37 days to sell, which is higher than the ten-yearaverage of 33 days.

The REINZ report says vendors are increasingly aware of meeting the market, now sentiment has changed.

“An increase of stock to the market is offering more choice to buyers who are becoming more selective,” REINZ’s Jen Baird says.

Harcourt’s Nelson Tasman sales manager Chris Davies says most interest in properties is within the first two weeks of listing.

“Houses that are priced realistically are still selling quickly with multiple offers,” Chris says.

“Properties that are unrealistically priced are taking long-

er and that is pushing out the average time to sell.”

He says that since Christmas things have changed, and buyers now have a lot of properties to choose from.

It’s important for those who want to sell their house to get things sorted before going on the market. Getting reports done, tidying up, painting and renovations can all be the difference in selling or not.

“Buyers are looking for reasons to cross a property off their list so it’s crucial that marketing and price are right from day one,” Chris says.

“You need to be at the top of the list, not middle of the pack.”

Different price bands are affected differently.

Gordon says homes in the $700,000 to $1.1 million market still very buoyant while lower priced houses that might appeal to first home buyers have taken a hit with people asking if they could get more for their money if they waited.

“People think the market has topped,” Gordon says. “I think it has plateaued.”

This seems to be backed up

by REINZ’s latest figures which show the median house price for the Tasman region in April was $900,000, up from $870,000 the previous month.

Nelson median house prices for the same period dipped from $825,000 to $800,000 but were still well up from $735,000 in April 2021.

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Queen’s medal for Richmond retiree JO KENT Richmond retiree Eileen Varley has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours List 2022, for her contribution to addiction services.

During her 30-year career Eileen managed the Nelson Addiction Service, which has developed into one of the most respected services in the country. She has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

“Mental health is often seen as the poor cousin of health, but addiction is the poor, poor cousin,” Eileen says.

“We made lots of changes in Nelson to have that changed. A lot of people with mental health problems also struggle with addiction, so it often goes hand in hand.”

Eileen developed a number of specialist roles within the service, including pro-

vision of court reports, a youth team and hospital liaison.

“Alcohol addiction is still our biggest concern in this country, more so than drugs. The biggest thing for me working in addiction is you get to sit and listen to people and are quite privileged to hear some pretty personal things that have led them to substance abuse.”

Being able to help people, as well as working with a great team who she still keeps in touch with, resulted in her tireless dedication to the job.

“You have got to have a passion for helping people. I didn’t do the job for recognition. For me, it’s the fact I’ve been pivotal in helping people to change their lives.”

During her career, she created links with police, justice and probation services to divert people with alcohol or drug-related in-

fringements to useful treatment, and introduced a process of routine referral of those presenting at the hospital’s emergency department with substancerelated illnesses.

“Some of the clients I’ve worked with are amazing people who’ve turned their life around, but even the ones who weren’t able to are still people who I’ve really admired.”

Eileen was also the chairperson of the National Association of Opioid Treatment Providers from the 1990s until 2019, which she cites as a career highlight.

“When I first started, there was a waiting list of over 12 months for people to be seen in Nelson – I managed to get that down to no wait time. The big thing is, when people want help they need to be able to pick up the phone and talk to someone. So to be told there is a waiting list just doesn’t work.”

Eileen Varley says her career has been “extremely rewarding” as she’s been able to help so many people. Photo: Jo Kent.

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Device used to stop hundreds of drink drivers TRACY NEAL

Open Justice Reporter

Dylan Sexton likes to live on the edge.

The crewman on a Nelson-based deep sea fishing trawler has paid for it in court appearances resulting from poor judgements behind the wheel of a car; the latest involving a crash that injured someone.

Not only that; he was driving a car he shouldn’t have been – the one without the breath-testing device fitted after a drink-driving offence.

Sexton recently stood in the Nelson District Court with his head hung, wearing a t-shirt with the words “Fast Life” emblazoned across its front, as a judge meted out his latest punishment.

Sexton said that he whipped out in his other car to buy clutch fluid for the car with the fitted device, which he claims was damaged during a break-in. That decision has put him back at the bottom of the ladder he had only just started to climb.

In June last year Sexton joined thousands of others from around the country to receive an Alcohol Interlock Order (AIO) for drinkdriving-related offending since the legislation came into force in 2017.

Interlock devices are wired into a vehicle to prevent it starting if alcohol is detected on a driver’s

National Road Policing Centre Director, Superintendent Steve Greally, says interlock devices are aimed at addressing the most serious drink-drive offenders. Photo: NZ Herald. breath. They are an option in sentencing first-time offenders with very high alcohol level readings and repeat drink-drivers for whom little else has made a difference.

Ministry of Justice figures showed that, across the Tasman policing area, 317 repeat drink drivers received an interlock order from 2016/2017 to June 2021.

The data for repeat offenders is gathered by justice service area, whereas it’s gathered by district courts for first time offenders, of which there were 50 sentenced in the Nelson District Court over the same period, and 31 in the Blenheim District Court.

One quarter of all 11,314 drink drivers around the country sentenced to an interlock order were first-time offenders.

At Sexton’s initial appearance in the Nelson District Court last June, he was disquali-

fied from driving for 28 days and made subject to a zero alcohol licence order. That meant he needed to stick to the rules during the minimum 12 months an interlock device was installed in his car.

While the courts dish out the sentences, Waka Kotahi (New Zealand Transport Agency) administers the programme and issues the alcohol interlock licences.

From July 2018 to June 2021 it has granted, or partially granted, 74 of these licences to drivers in the Tasman District, 75 in Nelson and 88 in Marlborough.

Sexton might have got his standard licence back after a minimum three years, but his re-offending while on an interlock is now among the 59 recorded in this district from 2017 to 2021, police figures show.

Just before Christmas last year, Sexton’s fishing vessel returned to port and after a 5am shift helping to unload the boat, he drank three cans of bourbon and cola.

Later that day, he was caught driving without the appropri-

ate interlock device after slamming into another car which injured a passenger, while speeding through an inner-city intersection in Nelson.

He was charged with careless driving, driving contrary to an alcohol interlock licence and driving with excess breath alcohol as an alcohol interlock licensee.

In April this year Sexton was sent back to square one: a further 28day disqualification before being able to get a new alcohol interlock device fitted, and more community work.

Alcohol interlock devices can only be leased for a monthly fee, which the sentenced driver pays.

Fees are about $183 a month, or about $133 for those eligible for a government subsidy, determined by their income status.

There are also installation and removal costs, also paid by the

driver. National Road Policing Centre director Superintendent Steve Greally says the devices are aimed at addressing serious alcohol-related offending and mostly work well, but there is a sector of the population which remains hard to reach, and that includes people with addiction problems.

“Interlocks are just one proven measure but, like anything, there are some people who you just can’t reach, whether they’re before the court or subject to other prevention or intervention measures, they’re very hard to reach.”

He acknowledged the big part alcohol played in people’s lives, which was fine until someone decided - no matter what they had drunk - to get behind the wheel.

“It puts yourself, other occupants and every other road user you go near, at risk, and that’s just not okay.”

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Thorvald owner Dave Barrett and cheesemaker Francis Bigot taste each new batch of cheese before it goes to market. Photo: Jenny Nicholson.

Dave’s heritage seeing delicious cheeses JENNY NICHOLSON Cheesemaking is part of Dave Barrett’s heritage.

His father, John Thorvald Barrett, was a Danish cheesemaker who, on arrival in New Zealand in the 1950s, continued to make cheese at home.

“We called it garden cheese because it was smelly, so the garden was the only place mum would let dad eat it.”

John went from cheesemaking to building after coming to New Zealand.

Curiously, Dave went from building to eventually owning Thorvald Cheese.

Between building in Auckland and buying the property Thorvald Cheese is on, Dave had several different business ventures, including helping set up the Sprig and Fern and owning Stoke Fruit and Vege.

In 2015, when he bought the property on Neudorf Road, he was thinking of expanding a food manufacturing business that ran in Motueka.

That was when Francis Bigot contacted him and asked Dave if he wanted a cheesemaker.

Dave decided, with his heritage, cheesemaking was a good fit.

Francis grew up in France, and at six-years-old his family moved to Besancon, a city in eastern France near the Swiss border.

The region was home to a specialist cheese-making school Enil Besancon Mamirolle.

When Francis left school he spent five years there gaining qualifications and experience.

“I thought I wanted to be an architect but decided it was too much study so I would go to the cheesemaking school,” Francis says.

“Then I ended up doing just as many years at the cheese-making school.”

With a prestigious college education behind him, Francis was able to travel internationally and pick

up cheese-making jobs.

He worked in Australia, Canada, and Switzerland, gaining more knowledge.

He was attracted to New Zealand after seeing Lord of the Rings, and on arrival found cheesemaking and specialty cheeses were becoming more attractive here.

His first work in Nelson was for another company with part of his job being selling cheese at the local markets.

While there, he noticed one woman who was a regular customer.

She bought a lot of cheese and eventually they got engaged.

Francis’ initial work at Thorvald was cheesemaking using sheep’s milk and it was a steep learning curve.

They have since added cheeses made from Oaklands A2 cow’s milk.

“There were a few misses at first,” he says.

“I had to learn how sheep milk behaves.”

He says the composition of sheep’s milk varies more through the season than cows’ milk, meaning there is seasonal variation in the taste.

“That’s the beauty of cheese making.

“The science behind it means there’s still a bit of learning and still a lot to discover and master.

You could create a new cheese every day.”

In France and Italy, cheesemaking is more traditional and makers don’t deviate from it.

Francis says New Zealand is a new world and not bound by those traditions.

Along with the responsibility of making delicious cheeses, Francis is now sharing his knowledge with two apprentices.

He has won multiple awards for his cheeses, finding most satisfaction in winning the same award in consecutive years for his hard cheeses.

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Local photo goes global JENNY NICHOLSON Jack Burden’s photos have recently received international attention and recognition.

The Nelson photographer received a bronze award in the international Sky-watcher Australia Astro Photography competition for his photo of the moon rising over Split Apple Rock.

“I had tried to capture it a few times but failed with the alignment,” Jack says. “This time I was in the right place at the right time. It was a partial lunar eclipse which made it special.”

Last month his photo of waves on the sand bar in Whangamata was picked up by someone with a Facebook page with over a million followers. The photo of what looks like square wave formations is one

of his favourites and was taken a few years ago. The New Zealand Herald saw the photo and ran an article late last month.

“I think it appeals because it takes the eye a while to decide what you are looking at,” Jack says. “Some people have said it looks like an older person’s neckline with a tartan jumper.”

He has also been approached to be a brand ambassador for Samyang lenses.

Jack brought a pointand-shoot camera, put it on automatic, and took it on his OE in 2013. That started his passion for photography and after hours of watching tutorials has found success, particularly in astrophotography, photos of the night sky.

Working full time in construction, with an-

other job taking timescapes of construction projects, and having a 12-week-old daughter keeps Jack very busy.

There isn’t a lot of time for photography and astrophotography demands certain conditions, adding further limits to how many nights are suitable for capturing images. For Jack, that just makes capturing the ideal image even more special.

“You might get two weekends a month with no, or a small, moon that is needed for good images,” he says. “Then you hope for no clouds so that narrows it down further.”

Hours are spent scouring maps looking for suitable places with dark skies and good leading lines.

He’s thrilled with the success he has had in competitions, having

come runner-up in some. He was shortlisted for the New Zealand Geographic Competition. However, gold still eludes him.

Nelson has proved a great place to pursue his photography. He moved here three years ago and says he loves it, spending a lot of time in the Nelson Lakes regions. Some photos require tramping to the location, and he says while the gear is heavy, he enjoys the trips.

“I enjoy being in the wilderness,” Jack says.

“For a while, I was disappointed if I didn’t get a great photo. Now I just enjoy being out in the wilderness and if I get an amazing image, it’s a bonus.”

Jack is hoping the recent attention he is getting will grow his business, Jack Burden Photography.

Jack Burden’s photo of Split Apple Rock has recently received a bronze award in an international competition.

Jack is enjoying the options the Nelson Tasman region gives for photography.

Photos: Supplied.

When Stihl Shop Richmond was approached to donate a lawnmower to the crew at Appleby Fire Station, owner Grant Blanchet says he was happy to help.

“Since they’ve moved to the new premises, they have a bit of lawn on the north side to keep tidy, so it was the least I could do.”

The station was gifted a Lawnmaster Estate, worth $599, and Grant went along to drop off the mower to fire controller Paul Eggers last week. Photo: Tamara Eggers.

Jack Burden says his sand bar photo fascinates people because they don’t know what it is when they first see it. It has been widely appreciated and is one of his favourites.

Photo: Supplied.

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“AN OLD LANDMARK GONE. — The old Brightwater Hotel, one of the oldest inns in the country, is now being pulled down.” This perhaps familiar-sounding headline could be from earlier this year, but it actually appeared 120 years ago in the Colonist, when the first of the Brightwater Motor Inn’s iterations was scheduled for demolition. It had been a favourite hostelry, with comfortable quarters, and Mr Fearne, its then-proprietor, had not long had the place thoroughly renovated.

Situated in “a locality that can scarcely be excelled for picturesque beauty”, according to the Colonist, the building had a shingle roof and large veranda, and was built in 1863. The first license for the hotel was granted to A.J. Harman three years later, after several attempts to gain it. Simon Silcock, licensee of the nearby Bridge Inn, was the strongest objector to Harman’s application. Harman had, in 1863, sold part of his land that stretched from the newly-constructed Wairoa River Bridge to the Ellis Street corner, to be used for a road on the understanding that he would be granted a licence for the intended hotel.

Another early proprietor of the hotel was “old Tom Martin”. “One of the old rough

The original hotel building, about 1887. Photo: Supplied. diamonds was he—”, wrote “Wanderer” in the Pelorus Guardian, “an old settler, of sterling worth—who came to New Zealand in the early forties, and passed through every phase of colonial life, often giving the weary swagger food and shelter for a night, and something for a start the next morning.”

Improvements to the original building were considered in 1900, but in 1901 the decision was made to pull the place down and immediately construct a new hotel on the same site, with works completed by

Owen Newport. John McNeill bought the hotel in 1911 and became the proprietor until his death in 1914. An Irishman whose fortune was made and lost mining in New Zealand, John’s failing health had brought him from the Cronadun Hotel to Richmond and then Brightwater. After his death, his wife ran the hotel for some time.

Over its long history the Brightwater Hotel hosted the local cricket club’s annual club meetings, as well as many other local gatherings. There was a supposed robbery in 1898,

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have simply been mislaid. The building had withstood the tornado of 1949, as well as floods, when the floodwaters had spilled from the river and into the hotel cellars, but stopped within an inch of the front door. Some of its proprietors had been fined for breaching licencing laws and selling alcohol after hours. In the 1920s, a correspondent for the Nelson Evening Mail made mention of Brightwater’s “Wayside Booser’s Club”, which prompted locals to “try to obtain some amusement at the [hotel’s] expense” by incorrectly attributing this denigrating title to the Brightwater Hotel.

In her 1999 book, Just Another Row of Spuds, Marion Stringer noted, “the Hotel is very close to State Highway 6, and may have to be relocated.” Two years later, exactly 100 years after the demolition of the first Brightwater Hotel building, the second was pulled down. While it was announced earlier this year that the present restaurant buildings would close and also be demolished, the current owners intend to continue offering accommodation.

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Opinion Feral cats endangering native birds No domestic cat would take on an adult kea. Feral cats eating birds to survive is called natural selection. Catching wild animals and killing them is murder. So its ok to kill cats as long as the birds don’t die.

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Robert Liley

Fishing industry grapples with fuel prices

So, get picked up and arrested for drunk and disorderly, disturbing the peace. Processed and long van ride to the cells. To be let out the next day. You won’t know where you are.

Marion Maxwell Who cares they are prisoners.

Kevin Thomson Further away the better.

Italina Sowman As long as they don’t come back.

Sharon Greig

Really we can’t afford to buy it now I’m sure you are making huge profits selling it to the Chinese we are told we should have fish 3 times a week what a laugh I can’t afford it once a week the best gets sent away overseas what do we get here the rubbish that we pay through the nose for.

Sylvia Stephenos It’s insane. We are currently in Italy and are paying peanuts for seafood from NZ. This is just wrong. NZ is an absolute rip off.

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As a society we need to value our community members that need support and we need to value the community members that provide the support.

I would say at least $27-$30 per hour. If it’s not sorted the alternatives are for people to suffer alone at home and or NZ brings in plane loads of immigrants happy to work on close to minimum wage Caleb Hill The pay is graded depending how qualified you are minum pay is no qualifications there are 4 grades? This may have changed.

I worked for $16.50 for years they do get some petrol reimbursement. I think it goes back to the coordinator at office this needs sorting. Why travel to Motueka when you live in Richmond, Nelson crazy.

Irene Winter $21 an hour, insulting!

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I was working in a “temporary building” near the helipad. Hmm let’s hope so! And put it somewhere that is not on a fault line as in the event of a major quake we probably need the hospital! Just saying.

Lisa Debra Williams Great news for Nelson.

Ann Mcmurray Planning for new hospital???? It was supposed to be built in 2006!!!!!

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Theatre Royal Amy spent 30 hours on Alaskan shows off heritage mountain waiting for rescue in digital form NEWSLETTER

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Amy Helm spent 30 hours on an Alaskan mountain, hunkered behind rocks pelted by icy snow and sheltering from 100+ mile an hour wind. She didn’t know her toes were sitting in ice and frostbite would lead to amputation of six toes in the coming months.

She’d dreamed of living and flying in Alaska. Her identity was tied up in being one of the few female helicopter mechanics and in her adventure lifestyle.

That would all change after this time on the mountain. Losing toes, unable to continue with her job, and no longer able to walk long distances, her old identity was stripped away.

“Losing so much kickstarted a change in my identity. Now I find my identity as God’s daughter. It has been a journey but there’s peace and security that has come from it.”

That journey started seven years ago on a sunny winter day when she and her husband Craig joined two fellow mountain rescuers on a trip up a mountain near Juneau, Alaska.

The summit was calm, so they pitched a tent.

In the middle of the night that all changed. The wind rose to over 100 miles/hour and ripped a hole in their tent. Everything

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Amy Helm says losing toes was hard, but the positive changes were more important to God and her. Photo: Jenny Nicholson. not tied down was blown away.

They knew they had to get off the mountain.

“It was absolute chaos,” Amy says. “My sleeping bag was ripped out of my hand, and flew away.”

The perilous descent was made crawling on hands and knees, and at times belly crawling.

Eventually, they found a small rock shelter and settled there for the night. Amy says the wind sounded like she was sitting next to a jet engine.

The next day a helicopter made three attempts to reach them before turning around.

“I knew it was dire,” she says. “I don’t see or hear God so much as feel Him, and I felt like I was in a bubble of peace.”

They spent another night freezing, t h i r s t y, and hungry. The follow-

ing day they watched rescuers slowly ascend the mountain.

They reached them, and together they walked down the mountain.

Amy had severe frostbite and was helicoptered to Anchorage hospital where she spent a week in ICU. After discharge, it was a wait to see how much of her feet would live, and which parts would die and need an amputation. For months she endured pain she describes as worse than childbirth. She was in a wheelchair full time, unable to weight bear at all. About three months later she had her toes amputated. Life has changed for Amy. Now, living in Nelson, she can still ski, but a lot of other adventures are impossible. Yet, out of a hard time she has found new strength and a knowledge of what is truly important in life. For her, that is her relationship with God, her husband, and her children.

The Theatre Royal has published a digital tour of the historic building as the region grows used to the orange traffic light setting and people regain their confidence in heading into town.

As part of the tour, the theatre’s three patrons, Dame Kate Harcourt, Helen Moulder, and Mark Hadlow, went behind the scenes and explored the building’s rarelyseen backstage area.

Helen’s history with the theatre is extensive, first performing in the Theatre Royal back in the 1960s.

“It’s a wonderful privilege,” she says about giving the tour. “I’m so proud of that building, Nelson’s so proud of that building. It’s a wonderful asset to the community.”

The tour was created as part of Tuku 22 Whakatū Heritage Months festival which explores Nelson Tasman’s cultural heritage.

The Theatre Royal has endured rough waters through the Covid-19 pandemic.

“While there were capacity limits and distancing restrictions, it was not financially interesting for any company to hire the theatre for their shows,” says theatre manager Eliane Polack. “Normally the theatre seats 340, but under Covid restrictions this went down to 55 under Level 3 and 110 under red.”

Though the country has been at the orange traffic light level for more than a month, things are only just beginning to return to normal for the Theatre Royal.

“It takes months for promoters to plan, cast, rehearse and prepare a

tour, and local community groups also need time to prepare,” Eliane says.

“This is why we only had one show booked in May, and things are slowly starting up again next month.”

The hardships of entertainment venues were highlighted last week in Nelson as Entertainment Venues Association New Zealand’s (EVANZ) mid-year conference was held in the city.

The conference focused on getting back to having events and the issues entertainment venues are dealing with, such as staffing, delays in venue upgrades, safety, and audience confidence. It was at the conference in which the digital tour was premiered.

“We have had a lot of positive feedback. When people from other regions comment on how wonderful it must be to have such an iconic building as a venue, I always remind myself that we often take it for granted to have this beautifully restored heritage theatre,” Eliane says.

She says regaining audience confidence and encouraging people to leave their homes again remains an issue for the Theatre Royal.

However, she hopes the digital tour can serve as a good reminder for people of what they’re missing.

“Three-dimensional live performances, heart-pumping, living, breathing emotional connections with 340 other people you don’t know, in the biggest lounge room, laughing, gasping, tearing up, together,” says patron Mark Hadlow.

“That’s the wow factor.”

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Local volleyball stars to represent NZ JACK MALCOLM Elliot Bagnall and Lily Zwart have very different goals after being selected to represent New Zealand in volleyball.

Nelson College’s Elliot says he isn’t very interested in earning a scholarship for the sport, intending to study communications next year and continue playing at a club level.

In contrast, Waimea College’s Lily says she’s already in talks with multiple schools in America to study and play.

“I have the choice between three or four schools.”

She wants to go into law so she can represent children in cases where they can’t speak for themselves, despite taking years longer to study in the

States.

As a New Zealand Junior Women’s squad member, Lily travels at least once a month to train with the team, on top of her regular workout regime.

Her coaches from the team have also given her a strength and fitness programme to follow, which sees her at the gym almost every day.

“My day is; gym in the morning and one or two trainings in the afternoon.”

On top of her volleyball commitments, Lily is also a member of the Jacks OPD premier netball team and captains her school’s netball A team.

Elliot says he had to step away from his commitments to basketball to focus on volleyball, having only started playing

in high school because his friends were into it.

“With this sport, you improve so much each year.

“When I first started, I wasn’t the greatest, but I enjoyed it. Making the New Zealand team seemed impossible when I started.”

Now in the New Zealand U19 squad, he says it’s been a goal since he realised it was a possibility two years ago.

Both Elliot and Lily play the outside hitting position and believed they had a good chance of making selection following their respective trials, but it was still a shock to see their name on the list.

“I was extremely surprised when I got named in the team, coming from Nelson where

we don’t have the facilities like Christchurch or Auckland,” says Lily.

“I know I did play well in the trial. . . but I was still sceptical because there’s a lot more experienced North Island players,” says Elliot.

He wanted to thank Dylan Wells, who had coached him at Nelson College from year 10 and is a fantastic developer of growing talent.

Lily’s list of ‘thank yous’ included her club coach Brendan Crichton, school coaches Andy Lang and Holly Chandler and the Tasman Volleyball team of Josh Ovsenek and Pam and Allan Brodie.

“And my family, especially my mum (Terressa) for everything she’s done for me.”

Lily Zwart says she wants to travel to America on a scholarship to play volleyball and is already in talks with multiple schools before she decides which fits her best. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Wanderers outlast Kahurangi in terrible conditions JACK MALCOLM A patient and persistent Wanderers have beaten Kahurangi in a gruelling 24-12 victory at Brightwater domain.

Both teams benefited from their opponent’s mistakes with a slippery ball and gameplans to plug the corners through the heavy downpour.

Kahurangi came out strong, putting on the pressure with their territory game that saw them race out to an early 12-point lead in the first 15 minutes.

Their forward pack looked stronger and were awarded several scrum penalties, but they started to slow into the second forty.

It was polar opposite conditions from Wanderers and Kahurangi’s first encounter (pictured), with a night game in the pouring rain troubling both teams with tricky conditions. Photo: Chris Symes/ Shuttersport.

Wanderers were able to score a converted try on the stroke

of halftime, rewarded for their waves of attack.

The defence stood out for the home side in the second half, with Kahurangi unable to add to their score despite several good attempts.

Several times, they would have benefited from slowing the ball down and getting back to the basics. It wasn’t the right mentality from Kahurangi in the conditions and Wanderers started to take control. Their final two tries were both on the back of mistakes under the high ball, with Wanderers pouncing on the ball and coming up with the goods.

Kahurangi coach Brendon Smith said they didn’t stick to their game plan, and it proved costly.

“We started really well with constant field position and territory.

“But, we went against our game plan and ran it, and they rolled us.”

He says the message at halftime was to get back to how they started the game, but it fell on deaf ears.

“The message was to back our defence and make our tackles, and on attack, hold the ball and build.

“We didn’t do any of that, which was disappointing.”

Wanderers head coach Ethan Reuben said he was proud of everyone who took the field from number one to 22.

“Kahurangi are one of the best teams in the competition, to play 80 minutes and come away with a result like that, I’m proud of all the guys.”

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Giants fly high ANDREW BOARD

plans and we showed determination which was really nice to see. There’s a really good team atmosphere at the moment.”

Jarrod West led the way for the Giants, scoring 21 points against the Sharks and 27 against the Nuggets, while captain Sam Dempster had two big games, scoring a “double-double”, with 10 points and 10 rebounds in Invercargill and a game-high five three-pointers for 19 points against the Nuggets.

Fitchett says both players are in top form.

“Jarrod West has been an incredible addition to the team, he’s a leader, he drives the players around the court. The guys respect him and listen to him, he plays defence really hard and that’s how you earn respect.”

On Dempster, Fitchett says his captain “might just be playing the best basketball of his career”.

“He’s taking the shots he was turning down last year, because he was trying to get oth-

It might be too early to label them the ‘comeback kings’ but Mike Pero Nelson Giants have shown their spirit, with two tough come-from-behind wins on the road last week.

The wins over the Southland Sharks and Otago Nuggets on a southern road trip has propelled the Giants into second place of the Sal’s NBL ladder, but neither game was easy.

Against the Sharks in Invercargill on Thursday night, the Giants were down by 12 points at half time before a stunning third quarter propelled them to a big 96-90 win.

In Dunedin, just two days later, the Giants again found themselves down at half time, this time by eight, before rallying in the third quarter to take the lead and go on to win the game 89-78.

Coach Mike Fitchett says it was a dream weekend.

“If every double header goes like that we’ll be laughing.

“I thought we had good plans, the players bought in to those

er guys going. Now he’s taking those shots and they’re going in.”

Sam Thompson and Trey Mourning were other standouts with Alex McNaught, Nic Trathen, Tyler Marsh and Riley Bennsemann all contributing.

The wins mean the Giants are second in the league behind the Auckland Tuatara. This Saturday night they will play the Franklin Bulls, who have won just two games out of the six they’ve played, at the Trafalgar Centre, where another sell-out is expected to greet the high-flying Giants.

And Fitchett expects a tough game, especially if the rumours that Tall Black and former Breaker Corey Webster will be lining up for the Bulls for his first game of the season prove true.

“Corey could be the best player in the league and often the teams with the best player go on to win the league, so they could be very tough on Saturday.”

The game tips off at 5.30pm.

Giants captain Sam Dempster has been in top form over recent games.

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Liam Howes, 11, won last year’s primary school championships in his final year at Richmond Primary School. Now at Waimea Intermediate, he has been selected to represent New Zealand. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

At just 11-years-old, tennis prodigy Liam Howes is preparing to travel to Australia and represent New Zealand at the end of the month.

Liam says it was a surprise when his mum Maria raced down to practice to tell him he was selected.

Liam was recognised as one of the three best players in the country for his age after winning the primary school championships late last year.

He says the three-weeklong trip to the Gold Coast is an exciting, yet daunting, opportunity.

“It will be a good experience on my own. No one else is coming with me.”

He will travel and stay with the team for a week before spending two weeks with his grandfather.

There are also a couple of spare days to fit in some fun activities with the

team, like a planned minigolf tournament.

With six trainings a week, Liam says he’s normally down at the Richmond Tennis Club courts but also does fitness at home and private coaching sessions.

“It’s been harder training to be more prepped.”

Having picked up the sport only four years ago, his talents and passion for the sport didn’t take long to emerge.

“I love everything about it, it’s just amazing.

“My favourite thing to do is hit volleys and tweeners (a shot between your legs).”

Liam says he prefers playing on clay because you can slide on it a lot further than other surfaces.

His goal is to one day win the Roland Garros French Open.

“I want to win all the others, but that’s the main one because it’s on clay.”

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Tough loss for Waimea Combined JACK MALCOLM Waimea Combined Barbarians have suffered a 21-31 defeat despite outscoring St Andrews College three tries to one in the second half.

A sluggish first-half performance saw the Barbarians unable to cross the line and forced to rely on the boot of Ryan Flowers and Flynn Morgan, with a penalty apiece.

St Andrews were faster off their line in defence, shutting down the Barbarians’ attacks quickly and restricting play to the interior of the field.

The Barbarians struggled to find the outside shoulder on defence against the line speed and were often forced into accepting taking a step back despite being on the attack.

On the other hand, the St Andrews side was frequently able to get front-foot ball, with loose defence around the ruck giving their halfback Cylas Tauti the space to get over the advantage line before distributing.

It was a marked improvement in the second half by the Barbarians which, after allowing in a try following a kick and chase, were able to keep St Andrews out for the remainder of play.

The crowd started getting behind the home team and the tides of momentum had clearly changed.

The Barbarians had gone from not looking threatening with the ball to mounting wave after wave of attacks into the defensive line.

St Andrews were on the back foot, but the clock was their friend and Waimea Combined couldn’t muster enough to meaningfully change the score line.

They left the game without adding to their competition points tally, but coach Grant Waters says it could have been a different story.

“We had lots of opportunities but we didn’t execute.

“The spirit we showed in the second half is what we want throughout.”

He says they were always on the backfoot after the slow start, trying to play as individuals rather than a team.

“The boys are a little disappointed in the first half. We let too much in.”

Grant says he was impressed with Jonte Stevens’ performance at flanker and Nathan Downey in number 8, who played his first full game this weekend.

“Tony Sproul in captain, he’s another stand out. He’s our steady man who does everything right.”

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Waimea Combined Barbarians’ flanker Jonte Stevens takes the ball into contact during his team’s 31-21 loss to St Andrews College. Photo: Barry Whitnall/ Shuttersport.

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Success for Nelson midget drivers in Westport JODY SCOTT

The coast weather played ball for the long weekend event, the track was in good order, and a chance to fit a final meeting saw most of the Nelson drivers make the meeting.

The opening heat was won by the Edridge-sponsored driver 48n Locky Martin. A week earlier he was scoring tries for the Wanderers under 10s in Moutere, this week he was waving the chequered flag in Westport.

Darcey Rasmussen was 2nd with Bailey Bensemann 3rd. Conley Webley snuck in between Kohen and Lakyn Thompson, with Meneka Rawson, Taylor Martin and Mack Rawson completing the results.

Nelson drivers had plenty of success at the annual Queen’s Birthday meeting held at Sunset Speedway in Westport.

A change from previous years was the introduction of the Quarter Midget class, which Nelson driver’s excelled at for their final meeting of the season.

It’s been extremely competitive amongst the drivers in the Quarter Midget class this year with it even closer when you have two sets of brothers, Cohen and Lakyn Thompson and Locky and Taylor Martin, joined by the brother-sister pairing of Meneka and Mack Rawson.

48n Locky Martin takes the chequered flag in the 1/4 midget feature race.

The second heat was won by Conley Webley with Lakyn and

Cohen Thompson 2nd and 3rd respectively. Bailey was 4th while Locky finished 5th with Darcey, Meneka, Taylor and newest driver

Mack at the tail.

The feature race went to Locky Martin, with Conley and Bailey making the top three podium, Cohen was the best of the Thompson boys in 4th with Darcey in 5th, Lakyn in 6th, then Meneka and Mack Rawson, Taylor Martin had a DNF due to a miss-fire.

The drivers competed for the 2021 sashes that were held over from the Covid-cancelled meeting, Locky Martin coming away with the spoils on day two. Taylor jumped in his brother’s car and finished a credible 4th after his car was out due to engine issues.

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Community Notices MONDAYS ACTIVE STRENGTH/BALANCE CLASS: also seatedoptionspresented. ACCaccreditedprovider.

Mental agility, co ordination, stretching and leg exercises for strength and balance.. No Thursday classes. Richmond Church of Christ hall, crn Darcy & CroucherSt. PhShirley5471433/0211218023 WAIMEA GARDEN GROUP. St Pauls Church Hall Brightwater. Monday June 13 commencing 6.45 p.m. Speaker Averil West. Food for the Heart.All Welcome.Enquires Phone5423754or5418955.

TUESDAYS

NELSON ASTHMA SOCIETY AGM Tuesday 14th June, 11am at Club Waimea, Richmond. Refreshmentsprovided.

TASMONICS: ACAPELLA HARMONY CHORUS seeks male singers. Friendly mixed chorus has vacancies for male voices. RehearsalsTuesdays 7.15 at Waimea Club, Richmond (vaccination required).

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LEARNTOPLAYBRIDGE!RichmondBridgeClub learner class for Bridge, the king of card games starting onTuesday 21st June. Mail contact@richmondbridgeclub.org.nzorringLeighon0274070274 NELSON 50+ TUESDAY WALKING GRP June 14th, Happy Valley Lookout. Meet 10 am. Parking placeTBA.PhoneHaydn,0274965724.

WELLBYTALKING CAFÉ:1.30pm-3pm,Tuesday 14 June, Richmond Library, Richmond. WellbyTalking Cafés are about social connection & finding out about groups, activities & services. www.wellby.org. nz035467681.

RICHMOND TENNIS CLUB SOCIAL TENNIS, Tuesday evening 6 - 8pm. $4 light fee pp. Public andmembersfromotherclubswelcome. Contact 0264872480 HOPE SOCIAL INDOOR BOWLS CLUB. Hope Recreation Hall,Tues. 1.30-3.30pm. $3 per session. A fun social group caters for everyone.

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RICHMOND LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB: Meet - 10am 1stThursday of the month at Church of Christ, Croucher St. Welcome ladies looking for friendship with other women. Lunch optional.

Interesting guest speakers & an outing Visitors welcome. Ph Marion 544 4833 or Joan 544 1854.

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ELYSIUM WIDOW & WIDOWERS GRP meet for lunch at Ben & Maxxi, 294 Queen St on Friday 10th June at midday. Phone Margaret 027 2600748,

SATURDAYS NELSON SOCIAL DANCE CLUB BIRTHDAY DANCE, June 11, Club Waimea, 7:30 - 11pm, Harmony Hunters Band. New dancers very welcome.

Entry $12 members, $17 non-members. Phone Chris0211601358.

NELSON RAILWAY FOUNDERS PARK. Railcar will run on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June, from 11am, weather permitting. Check our facebookorwebsiteforupdates.

CAR BOOT MARKET & BOOK SALE Richmo nd ChurchofChrist,DarcySt.Saturday 11June2022 9 am- 12pm. Stalls after 8:00 am .Open to individuals and groups. Anyone looking for books, dvd ,clothing, plants & more treasures .Note: Cancelled if Rain .

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NELSON VETERANS TENNIS CLUB INC. are holding Social Tennis at 1 p.m. on Sunday 12 June with AGM at 3 p.m. at the HopeTennis Courts. Notices of Motion to be with Secretary by 5th June.

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Rd, Tapawera starts 2pm. All walkers, runners and children welcome. See website for details. Bring a plateforsharedafternoontea.Ph0223729432.

CAKE DECORATORSEdibleLadyshoeworkshop on Friday night. 17 June and all day on Saturday 18 June. You will create a lady shoe. using sugar paste.

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MARCHING. LEISURE MARCHING TEAMS are looking for new members. No experience needed. If interested in any aspect of marching Contact Sue 03 544 7142 or 027 284 6357 NELSON WOODTURNING CLUB. Join us at our club rooms for Turning, camaraderie and sharing of knowledge. New Learn to Turn classes starting soon. Ph or txt Allan for more information 021543345.

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WEDNESDAY 8 June 2022

Classifieds SITUATIONS VACANT

PERSONAL

Country Lady Seeking Long-Term Companionship!

Garin College Technician: Materials Technology Permanent, Part-Time position 10 hours/week Garin College is a Catholic co-educational college recognised for its provision of education with excellence.

We seek enthusiastic and motivated candidates with knowledge, trade skills and/or experience in workshop engineering maintenance. This role provides maintenance support within our Materials Technology workshop. Duties as per Job Description. The successful applicant must contribute to the special character in the college.

Please refer to our website for information and application documents: www.garincollege.ac.nz/vacancies.

Tanya is an attractive, easy-going lady with blonde hair and hazel eyes.

She enjoys beach walks, nature, cooking, gardening, animals and sight-seeing.

She’s looking for someone genuine, who she can spoil and enjoy life with.

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sales@waimeaweekly.co.nz ATTENTION Attention to Waimea College 1957 foundation pupils and partners.

Let’s celebrate the 65th anniversary. Spread this news: Meeting, Waimea College Hall on Saturday July 2nd at 1pm for afternoon tea and lots of conversation. Contacts: J. Bier 021 250 6247. B. Ward bmward@orcon. net.nz

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FOR HIRE

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Anthony James Dr (Tony)

Passed away peacefully at home Saturday June 4, 2022 in his 86th year.

Born April 2nd 1927, Tony passed away after a brief illness, at Nelson Hospital in the early hours of May 31st.

Surrounded by Marian & family. Very much loved husband, Dad, Grandad & Great Grandad.

Will be dearly missed by all.

Log book closed to a great man.

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Beloved father of Louise, John and David, treasured father-in-law of Kim and Sorina, grandpa of Tait, Max and Andrew. Former husband of Jeannette.

A long life, well and fully lived, he was a dedicated and passionate Doctor who never stopped caring for people’s wellbeing, providing medical advice until his last days. Tony is now at peace in arms of his Lord.

We wish to thank the wonderful doctors and nurses in Ward 9 and Rehabilitation, especially Dr Baxter.

A private family Requiem Mass will be held next Wednesday, June 8th and will be available to view online afterwards. Please email Simplicity Funerals nelson@ simplicity.co.nz for the link.

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MEMORIAL In Loving Memory of

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Include your photos for Births and Anniversaries!

DAVY Eric

17 Nov 1945 – 4 June 2021 To my adored Husband.

Each day you are walking or standing with me.

I will hold you dearly in my heart forever.

Our proud children Darrin, Mark and Amanda don’t have a day or night that goes by without missing you truly.

Our grandchildren will treasure all the fun and laughter, the train shed and our little dog Arlo.

They will always remember you Pop and will treasure the memories they had with you.

You were the rock of our family and will always be missed and in our thoughts and have a special place in our hearts - forever.

The Davy Family

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Also buying estate & shed items. Collection & downsizing. Ph Tim Gladstone. T&B Vintage 0800 653 935 or 548 5235.

$$$ TOP PRICES $$$, Estate & Downsizing, General Cleanouts, Large or small lots, Shed & Household items, Tools & Fishing gear, Old shipping items, Vintage Toys & Games, Coins Watches Clocks, Oil & Petrol Items, Kiwiana & NZ photo’s, Antique & Vintage items. Fernleigh Trading. Steve ph 027 5380020 or 03 5380020.

DENTURES New dentures, relines, repairs. Phone Daniela at Bays Dentures 546 4455.

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Good Wood supplier Bay Firewood 027 769 6348.

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manager Barbara of the pepin Stuart Island sheep station.

At 19, work experienc Photo: Will Harley Barbara secured has already him the e, Stuart. world’. the ‘coolest direction that was to give for. job in Tricky footwork he was Bought the He looking who took involved up on at thethe was introduce National and show near Nelson time to a lifestyle ploughing Wantwoo explain d block stockman him Championsh skills of he enjoys fishing, d-Castled to farming day ips in reckon I riding ship, at hunting, of Claire Marlborough got the horses doors drenchin to day Parkes own property wool handling a bit cheeky. job because he met lifestyle. and the , etc.Andrew g. Photo; and there gave and the people While Gateway out It was I was still Ritchie. passing and I rang and the school ence he said describes him an experi- part-time at school week out programme, Full he asked He credits page 3 in. I left one day of the classroom if I couldI was job with story as had and was a mentors “very cool.” call Farmland a job,” said that meeting for real and Tim Berry, Tom week on offered a couple with the s “I loved Will, with of people the Parkes among Curnow “Finally, of days a number a tering the Kaikouraa huge smile. he met Farm. subseque on horsebac area. Musing job I found a full ntly, at time farm- dogs, it k with Kaikoura Bluff Station, was an ence.” my awesome along coast,” he chuckled the experi. “I

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Classifieds

WEDNESDAY 8 June 2022

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