28 February 2024 - Waimea Weekly

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Crash figures reveal the toll

ANNE HARDIE

In the past five years there have been at least 138 vehicle crashes on the Coastal Highway between Richmond and Motueka which resulted in four people losing their life. Another 20 were left with serious injuries and 77

others with minor injuries.

The figure may end up higher because figures released from The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) through the Official Information Act to the end of January this year are not complete because of the lag from the time of a crash and correct recording.

Redundancy mow-tivates Josh

ANNE HARDIE

When nine-year-old Josh McKay was “made redundant” from his singlelawn mowing enterprise, he decided it was time to advertise and expand his business.

The Richmond School student wrote a note explaining he had been made redundant, had his own lawn mower and gave his desired quote for a mow, then dropped the note into letterboxes around his neighbourhood.

Josh has been mowing his parent’s lawn since he was five and for the past three years has been mowing the lawn of his client, Marjorie, until she moved into a rest home and gave him her lawn

NZTA says non-injury crashes in particular can take some months to be recorded and ‘it is believed’ non-fatal crashes are under-reported. Other sobering figures show that a contributing factor in 56 of those crashes was poor observation by drivers, while for 38

crashes drivers failed to give way or stop. A further 34 crashes involved drugs or alcohol, while 21 were in incorrect lanes or position. Well down the list of factors was road conditions which was recorded in 10 vehicle crashes.

Those crashes impact on the lives of people, as Cullen Findlater

knows. He did nothing wrong the night a vehicle slammed head-on into his car on the highway near Tasman View Rd and months later he still battles ongoing pain and still requires treatment. Last July, he was heading to work

Josh McKay, 9, is mowing lawns so he can fulfil his dreams. Photo: Anne Hardie.

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What are your thoughts on the Tasman District Council and Nelson City Council Speed Management Plan?

“I think it goes over the top… we’re slowing down everything, the speed limits that we have at the moment are probably fine.”

“I think lower speed limits overall are good… but I don’t think the speed limits in town need to be altered that much.”

“I think that reducing speed limits around the schools is a good idea… it’s no hardship to slow down to 30 for a couple of minutes.”

“Speed limits away from schools I will keep them where they are, but next to schools, reduce.”

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in Motueka early in the morning when a car came onto his side of the road. He suddenly saw headlights in front of him and then, bang. His father Bill says the total impact of two cars travelling at 100kmh would have equalled 200kmh.

It left Cullen, now 29, with no visible injuries, but the severe trauma to his body from that impact led to four months off work, a substantial loss of income, endless waits for specialist treatment and he is still taking painkillers. Bill says Cullen has been in constant pain since the crash and has barely driven, as well as being nervous when being driven by others.

“All the time now, he is thinking it is going to happen again. Peo-

ple see there has been an accident and forget about it. Cullen lives with it every day.

“He’s been back working since October, but that’s a challenge for him because he’s on his feet all day. He comes home at night and says: ‘I’m really sore today’.”

Bill says there was “marvellous treatment” initially from emergency staff, but pressure on the medical system meant Cullen had to wait for nearly two months to see one specialist and that exacerbates the problems.

“If you have to rely on the public system, it is very challenging.”

Bill says many people are driving on the highway every day and do not always treat it with the respect it deserves.

“I don’t know whether it is complacency, but I see some shock-

ing driving on that piece of road. There’s a lot of poor drivers out there and they underestimate the road and overestimate their abilities.”

NZTA say improvements have been made in recent years to improve safety such as the lower speed limit through to Maisey Rd and turning lanes at some intersections. More improvements are proposed at the McShane Rd intersection and Lansdowne Rd intersection, while a new intersection is proposed for Richmond West, between Three Brothers Corner and McShane Rd. Those proposals are part of the Richmond Transport Business Case and subject to funding approval, while new road safety barriers are being installed now on the Ruby Bay Bypass.

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Cullen Findlater and his father Bill know only too well how a vehicle crash impacts on lives. Photo: Anne Hardie.

Richmond bus damage costs $37k, but was ‘expected’

KATE RUSSELL

Two Richmond roads have suffered damage due to the eBuses since the service began last August, costing just over $37k for repairs - however, Tasman District Council says defects were “expected” on weaker sections of the district’s roading network.

The council has completed repairs on Hill St and Queen St and is also monitoring several other weaknesses that appear to be related to the buses.

But transport manager community infrastructure, Jamie McPherson, says that some bus-related damage was anticipated when the service commenced.

“Particularly at new bus stop locations where the edge of the road near the kerb has not had much heavy traffic previously,” he says.

The Hill St damage is an example of this.

It occurred last September, just one month after the service launched, at the last bus stop on the street before the bus heading to Richmond turns into Queen St.

However, Jamie says the overall impact of the eBus damage, in terms of their total

Hill St suffered damage from the eBus in September 2023.

sealed road maintenance programme, is “minor”.

“Heavy vehicles are responsible for almost all the damage and deterioration that occurs on their sealed roads, and this is expected and planned for on a network-wide basis.

“We have been experiencing increasing deterioration across our sealed road network for many years now.”

Jamie says contributing reasons include less government road maintenance funding allocated to councils through the 2010s until 2021, and increased weight limits for trucks since 2010.

“We propose to increase investment in sealed road maintenance and renewals to ad-

dress this wider long-term deterioration, supported by increased funding from central government.”

The council’s annual expenditure on sealed road maintenance and renewals is in the order of $7 million at present. This is proposed to increase to $10 million per year from 2024/25.

Meanwhile, eBus patronage continues to climb.

January numbers bounced back strongly after the usual holiday period lull, with a record high daily boardings of 3,762 on 31 January.

The highest monthly report since the August launch was in November with 83,865 journeys.

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When Ahi Waiomio’s cat Banditch went missing in the bush just outside of Murchison in 2016, she didn’t think she would see her again. But eight years later, they have been reunited, thanks to her microchip.

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“In 2016 we left the North Island, moving from Rotorua to Ōkārito. I remember we came off the 2pm ferry, then we pulled over and set up our tent just outside of Murchison.” With their dog and Banditch along for the road trip, her daughter, who was 12 at the time, let the cat out of her transport box to go to the toilet.

Banditch was reunited with her family in December after being missing for eight years. Photo: Supplied.

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“And, she took off,” recalls Ahi. “We stayed for two nights to look for her, with no luck. She’s not a cat who comes to her name being called. We called her and called her, and nothing.”

Murchison, with his daughter. Sophie Dobson from the SPCA says the pair found it odd the cat wasn’t near any housing and was sitting on the side of native bush.

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They soon returned to the site to stay another two nights to search for her.

“We left a cage, put notices up, left food out, and asked people if they could ring us if they saw her.”

As time passed, they began to accept that they may never see their beloved cat again. It was an upsetting experience for her daughter, Ahi says. “She had nightmares about it for years. But I told her that she was a tough cat and she would survive.

“I said, ‘I bet she has walked to the Owen River and is living her best life’.”

Fast forward to December 2023, and the Nelson SPCA received a call from a man who had found a cat on the side of the road just outside of

“He returned the next day with food - and there she was, waiting in the same spot.”

They took her home for a “good feed” and a warm place to sleep and drove her to the Nelson SPCA the next day.

Sophie says Banditch, who is estimated to be around 11 or 12 years old, arrived looking “pretty rough and worse for wear”.

“She had missing bits from her ears; her coat was looking very dull, and she was underweight. You could instantly tell this cat had been living rough for a long time. She is one tough cat.”

Sophie says she couldn’t get enough to eat.

“So much so that we employed puzzle feeders for her meals so she could take her time eating small meals while her body got used to having regular

“They couldn’t believe their luck that after so long they finally have their cat back who was, and still is, a very loved family member - and all thanks to her microchip.”

Ahi says Banditch is slowly coming around to house life again.

“She had lost a lot of muscle in her legs and couldn’t jump up onto the bed. She looked like Scarface Claw when we saw her.

“She was very timid and spent a bit of time under the bed,” she says.

“But, we are stoked to have her back - especially my daughter, she loves that cat.”

And, although Banditch will never be able to tell her family about her adventures in the bush, Ahi likes to think there was an adventure to the Owen River along the way.

$40k for hospice tree campaign

and decorated trees and Nelsonians were invited to vote for their favourite.

In total, the Trees of Remembrance campaign raised $32,304.09 from Farmers Nelson & Richmond combined, as well as $8685.70 raised in the Motueka, Richmond, Stoke and Nelson community trees, making a total of $40,900 for hospice services in the region.

Donna Ching-Tregidga, head

of supporter engagement & income development for hospice says they are grateful for the support of Farmers staff and their customers who took the time to donate instore and/or buy one of the 2023 Christmas baubles.

“A huge thanks also to the community groups and volunteers who supported our community Trees of Remembrance.”

KATE RUSSELL

Proper Crisps won big in the Nelson Airport Trees of Remembrance campaign, taking home both the People’s Choice and Overall Winner prizes, winning $10,000 worth of digital advertising from GO Media. The campaign was a partnership between Nelson Tasman Hospice and Nelson Airport and ran from November 30 to January 11. Local businesses sponsored

Family together at last in Richmond

ANNE HARDIE

Latif Ullah has never lived in the same country as his wife and eight-year-old daughter, but last week they were finally altogether in Richmond, in a place he calls his second home since becoming a local bus driver.

He arrived nine months ago with other bus drivers from around the globe to drive the new fleet of electric buses.

It then took time to work through visas and get the finance to bring his wife Asia Latif and daughter Zahra Latif from Peshawar in the north of Pakistan, to Richmond.

After leaving Pakistan at 19 years old to work in Dubai where he supported his wider family back home for the next 19 years, he is overjoyed to settle down. Until now, he spent just one month a year back in Pakistan with Asia and Zahra.

“New Zealand was an exciting decision for me because the most important thing was family and this was the only country I could

be with my family.”

Latif was studying computer science in Pakistan when the family began to struggle financially and, as the eldest son, he headed to Dubai to support three younger brothers and his parents.

He became a bus driver of “big busses, long busses, heavy bus-

ses” on roads that had “peak traffic every hour of the day”, before becoming a driving instructor on the busses.

Then came the opportunity to immigrate to New Zealand.

Being an ardent cricket fan, he had followed New Zealand’s international matches and for years

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“I kind of enjoy it – I enjoy getting the money so I can do the things I want to do. And I’ve never missed a day in my life, not even when I had a broken arm. Though I didn’t know it was broken.”

His mother, Laura, says Josh began mowing lawns to buy a second-hand kayak after he was told he would have to earn the money.

“It’s teaching them money doesn’t grow on trees,” she says. “It all costs money, so he

has to go out and earn it.”

Mowing lawns and a “little loan of $50” from his parents resulted in his kayak and now he is earning his way towards more parts for his remote-controlled cars to set them up for racing.

“Earn money so I can fulfil my dreams and hobbies!”

He has been trying to lift the price for mowing mum and dad’s lawn because “the price should be going up with inflation” but he is still working on that. His focus is on making money to support his hobbies,

but he also has a business goal to one day become a commercial fisherman, with a YouTube channel on fishing. He can explain his focus and growing business acumen. “I’m autistic with a definite touch of dyslexia – not quite dyslexia but nearly there.”

He says 10 lawns would be the maximum number he could mow, though five lawns would be a comfortable number.

“No poles on the lawn. They’re hard. And if they’ve got a dog, I’m not picking up their dog poo.”

his favourite player was Kiwi Daniel Vettori.

“I knew New Zealand because of cricket!”

When he began searching for jobs in Australia and New Zealand, SBL which runs Nelson Coachlines emailed him and that led him here.

He says the immigration process to bring his family to New Zealand was challenging and he is thankful for the help from SBL to achieve it.

The company then loaned him the money to get them here and helped him find a rental home. “The company teaches us we are family and live like family. For me, my second home will be here in New Zealand. I have no plans to move on – and the weather is so good!”

Latif now drives intercity throughout the Top of the South, urban and charter buses, and says it is very relaxing driving in New Zealand after the hectic pace of Dubai where it was not just busy streets, but long days of up to 16

hours driving.

One of the appeals of settling in New Zealand is that he will have time to spend with his family. Since his arrival in the region, Latif has also become a regular at the mosque in Nelson where the family will have the opportunity to mix with Moslems and he says there is a real mix which means they do not feel isolated here.

When he first began going to prayer at the mosque there were only about 20 people, but that has grown to more than 100.

Part of that is due to international students at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, he says. The wider community has also made him feel welcome and at home as he settles down with his family.

As part of the community, he is now planning on playing cricket again and calls himself a “serious cricketer” who played in Dubai.

“I’m happy here – to stay in a country where we don’t know anything or anyone and feel like home.”

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Latif Ullah, his wife Asia and daughter Zahra, 8, can now spend time as a family. Photo: Anne Hardie.

A friendly idea for Outkast Kids

ANNE HARDIE

Schools can be lonely places for kids struggling to forge friendships and hard for their parents too, so Sarah Chapman created Outkast Kidz with more than a hundred people joining its Facebook group on day one.

Sarah says it was one of her “crazy ideas” that was prompted by her son Tyler’s experience growing up, where going to school each day was a battle and he often pretended he was sick to escape.

Outkast Kidz was formed to connect kids who are “outcast” at school, homeschooled, or have left school and are looking for friendships. The group includes parents, and the first get-together was held at Broadgreen Gardens last Sunday over a shared lunch and activities.

Already, the group has supporters to help organise, security measures in place like contacts and allergy information, anti-bullying rules, plus some sponsorship to help cover the costs of running events. Sarah plans a meet and greet once a month at different

locations and then a fun event in-between.

She says it can be tough for some kids to make friends and she thinks it is more common than many people realise. For whatever reason, some kids are not included and are lonely, desperately seeking friendships.

“They’re not invited to the birthday parties, or they have a birthday party and kids don’t show.”

The group is for 13 to 17-yearolds which she says is an important stage for making friends, or parents who have a child in that age bracket.

“They’re at an age they need friends around their own age. They’re often the ones that stick around for life.”

She chose the name Outkast Kidz because she says that is what it feels like for many kids and they should know that its alright to be themselves.

“They need to know it’s okay; at Outkast Kidz it’s okay. You can be outcast at school and Tyler and I have openly talked about it and we’ve always talked about it being okay to be unique.”

She says many parents are also looking for ways to make friends, especially if they are new to town or solo parents looking for adult interaction, so the group is also aimed at bringing them together if they have a child in the age group. Many of the replies to her Facebook post last week had younger children, but Sarah says

the younger age group would require adult supervision and it would alter the format for the group, so that probably needs to be a separate group.

On the calendar for Outkast Kidz are events such as haystacking at Stonehurst Farm, a Rabbit Island barbeque, the Brook Sanctuary walk, bowling and movies.

at creating a space for kids to make friends in an environment that is less intimidating than school.

“It’s a place to be themselves and meet someone in common.” To contact the group email outkastkidz2024@gmail.com

Supporter Ben Max, who is helping organise the group and events, says the group is aimed

Sarah Chapman and her son Tyler, 16, with supporters Ben Max (back left) and Hinny Hahn who are planning events for Outkast Kidz. Photo: Anne Hardie.

FENZ issue warnings following fire

SARA HOLLYMAN

The cause of the Lee Valley fire is becoming clearer and it has prompted Fire and Emergency to remind communities to have an escape plan and be aware of the heightened fire risk.

Community risk manager for the Top of the South, Steve Trigg, who was also the incident commander of the fire in the Lee Valley, says, while the cause isn’t 100 per cent confirmed it looks to have been caused through a mechanical fault in a vehicle.

“It looks like it was a mechanical fault from a vehicle going by, that either could’ve been a hot piece of metal or a bearing that heated up or something like that.

“It’s good to take the suspicious element out, then we know we don’t have a problem in the community,” Steve says.

He says that while it looks to have been something that can be hard to mitigate against, it presents a good chance for property owners to plan their way out and plan where they would go in an emergency.

“People need to consider having somewhere to go.

“It could be in the middle of the night and standing at the cordon is not the best place. It may be a friend of family member at the other end of town where they can go and hang out till we get things under control.”

Steve says, first and foremost Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) would like to remind the community of when you can and can’t light a fire.

Coastal, Waimea and Nelson North zones are all in a prohibited fire season (pictured), meaning there is a total fire ban for Nelson, Hira, Richmond, Wakefield, Tapawera, Māpua, Motueka, the Abel Tasman and everything in between.

Consult checkitsalright.nz to find out about items such as portable BBQs, gas appliances, and pizza ovens.

Steve says the website is also a wealth of knowledge for how to protect your home from fire. “We will remove the life risk by evacuating homes, and we’ll do everything we can to protect their home but we can’t do it alone, we need the community to do as much as they can.

“Give us defendable space.”

He reminds residents that fire appliances need a 4m square cleared area to be able to manoeuvre through.

“If we don’t have that, we can’t get the appliance to you or your home.

“We will defend your home but it would be advantageous if you could give us a defendable space.”

He says, things like keeping vegetation clear from the house, keeping the grass low, and mowing it in the morning or late at night are all important.

“Also, don’t store firewood next to the house,

bark gardens are dangerous, all these kinds of things.”

He says, in this instance the damage to the forestry was quite minimal.

“Through the good work of our team and the helicopter operators... we had a lot operating within a small area.

“Pigeon Valley has made the community very aware of the effects of wildfire. Everyone’s had a high level of awareness and buy-in.”

Steve says he’s really proud of FENZ’s partnerships with forestry companies,

particularly the collective effort on extinguishing the fire in the Lee Valley. He wants to thank the community for their support during the fire.

“The public, the evacuated residents for their support and patience, our partner agencies and stakeholders, FENZ volunteers and career personnel, police, and St John - thank you.

“Until someone is affected by it, they don’t really understand it. We’re trying to do everything we can to reduce the complacency.”

Blues festival to honour club founder

SARA HOLLYMAN

When seven bands take to the stage for the Blues on the Point Festival this weekend, it will be in honour of a bandmate, friend and club founder who passed away earlier this month.

Tasman Bay Blues Club founder and former president, Paul Nickless, will be remembered as a man who devoted his life to music and the blues.

Paul’s health had declined over the past couple of years, but all were hopeful he would be here to be part of the On the Point Festival – a first for the club, and an event which he was deeply involved in pulling together.

Sadly, Paul passed away two weeks ago.

Current president of the club, Warren Houston, says Paul was the driving force behind the club’s creation, a club that in now 150 members strong.

“March 2nd was going to be a big and proud day for him. We’ll be celebrating Paul’s life of music, and we’ll dedicate the festival to him. He’s left a huge hole,” Warren says.

Having first played together in a band in Auckland in 1970, Warren and Paul were “life-long buddies”.

“Paul met his wife Betsy at my 50th birthday, they had 26 years together and they were just the perfect couple.”

Betsy and Paul moved to Nelson 12 years ago and he eventually created the blues club, bringing together a wealth of talent the region.

“They were really happy here and the blues musicianship in this area is just outstanding, so two years ago I sold up in Rotorua and moved to Motueka,” Warren says.

Seven bands will take to the stage at the Honest Lawyer through Saturday afternoon for the inaugural Blues on the Point Festival.

“They’re all working bands, well-practiced, it’s a hell of a lineup to have seven blues bands out of one area,” Warren says.

Entry is by donation, but the club hopes punters will be

‘Forever young’ for Hope leapling

GORDON PREECE

Katrina Evans says being born on New Zealand’s rarest birth date keeps her “forever young”.

The Hope resident was born in Nelson in 1972 on 29 February, which is added to the calendar every four years, and will turn 52 or 13 tomorrow.

She says the date had provided humour since her childhood.

“My parents thought it was

great because they only had to give me a birthday every four years, and in between I just got taken out to dinner with a friend,” she says.

“They played on that a lot in a good way, and there’s a couple of us with unique birthdays in our family … one of them was on Guy Fawkes and one of them is on the longest day of the year.

“My biggest birthday was my

40th because I turned ten, two milestones on one day, that was quite cool.” She says her plans as a 52-yearold teenager include driving ahead of her time.

“My sons always used to laugh that they were older than me and that they should be driving,” she laughs.

Roman dictator Julius Caesar is credited with the leap year origin in the year 45 Before

Common Era (BCE).

The early Romans had a 355day calendar, and to keep festivals occurring around the same season each year, a 22 or 23-day month was created every second year. Julius Caesar decided to simplify things and added days to different months to create the 365-day calendar. Every fourth year following 28 February, one day was to be added.

generous.

“It’s costing a lot to put this function on,” Warren says. “Most of the musicians are donating their time but it’s still a massive cost.”

He says the club are most grateful to the Lions Foundation, NBS and Pub Charity Ltd. who have assisted with funding.

Blues on the Point Festival is on Saturday, 2 March (postponement day Sunday, 3 March). Doors open from 12pm with music starting at 1pm and ending around 8pm. Parking is limited so take a stroll over the bridge from Stoke.

For more information see Tasman Bay Blues Club’s Facebook page.

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Katrina Evans offiically turns 52 on 29 February, but it will be just her 13th birthday. Photo: Gordon Preece.

Tasman Bay Blues Club founder Paul Nickless will be remembered as a man who devoted his life to music and the blues at a festival on Saturday.

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Local History

Robert Ellis, a life of service to Waimea - Part 3

ROBYN PARKES

Honour and duty had impelled

Robert Ellis to return to sort out, twice, the problems that the syndicate had created with the supply of power to the public.

On returning the business to a financial and successful footing his thoughts went to the future.

In 1922 Ellis put forward that a new company be formed and that the syndicate should retire from the management which should be under his entire control. He corrected the issue in the race at the upper station that was silting up at the intake and causing a shortage of water. Ultimately it became necessary to make a new race from an intake half a mile higher up the river where there was a rocky bed which would not silt up. This would also give four feet greater fall, so he bought the land required and started the excava-

tion, advancing the money from his own pocket—a sum of about £IOOO. Ellis was known for using his own money to achieve his goals and to better life for the public.

When he returned to Brightwater, he put back his money into the undertaking at a time when the Government was threatening to close down the works.

The excavation work was almost finished when a government officer from Wellington arrived to tell Ellis he had no right to be digging a new race, and on finding that Ellis had surveyed it and taken the levels he stated that if water was let into the race he would be in trouble. Shortly after a flood blocked the intake of the old race, so Ellis sent a telegram to the Department, “Intake blocked, no light tonight unless new race used.” A reply came back giving permission to use the

new race and people had good light that night. Improvements were made to get more power from the turbines.

Around 1928 Ellis put forward a plan towards the future. He had made numerous advances out of his own pocket to meet new capital expenditure and debts, but realised that if the business contin-

ued to expand much more capital would be required for a new plant and reticulation. He made the point that either proper security for invested capital must be obtained or the consumers must pay higher charges. Ellis felt the time had come for the formation of a Power Board that would represent the public and took steps

to achieve this.

At public meetings in each main centre he explained what could be done, and to show those attending that a Power Board limited to the Waimeas with a power-station at Brightwater could supply all the needs of the district for many years to come and could pay its way without any rating. Representatives were appointed to form a provisional committee to which others from other centres were also appointed, and in 1929 the Waimea Electric Power Board was formed and almost immediately absorbed the Brightwater and Motueka plants, adding a hydroelectric scheme in the Brooklyn Valley.

Robert Ellis, after a life of service to his community, died on 4 March 1935, aged 72. He was buried in St Paul’s Cemetery, Brightwater, with his wife Kate who had died in 1917.

Ellis headstone, St Paul’s, Brightwater. Photo: Supplied.

Richmond Indoor Plant Market

Saturday, 2 March, 10am – 2pm

Richmond School Hall

All things indoor plant-related, from easy-to-care-for plants to specialised tropical plants and everything you need to help your indoor jungle thrive. $2 entry.

Children’s Day 2024

Sunday, 3 March, 11am

Richmond Aquatic Centre

Enjoy the fun-filled pools for a $2 entry and take part in outdoor activities the whole family can join. We’ll have an inflatable obstacle race and slide, face painting with Flossie, Faerie Lou, Greyhound dogs, music and sports activities. Bring a picnic and a shade and enjoy some quality time with your children.

Willow Bank Heritage Village – Open Day

Sunday, 3 March, 10-3pm

Willow Bank Heritage Village Childrens suitcase market, barter and sell market, Victorian school experience, cinema experience, dress up and look the part, Victorian fair and lots more. $7 per adult / $3 per child. Eftpos available

Cooking a family meal for five bucks

Amazing stuff, Tony’s Cookery School. We are so proud that you call The Food Factory home and Nelson is lucky to have you sharing your skills and experience. The Food Factory Nelson

Awesome! This should be in schools for the year 11-12-13 students too, as they leave school with a handful of recipes and no idea what to look for.

Danni Bett

Street piano’s saga not over

Simple solution - in the mall. Can be moved outside different areas of the mall every day and the cleaners can just wheel it inside every night and who opens the mall can wheel it out.

Annette Mckenzie

In the meantime, many thanks to TDC. And to Stephanie for all her hard work.

Nonna Hayes

Inside the mall. Would be good to sit and have kai while someone plays.

Grant ODonnell

Richmond School ‘rapt’ with road safety upgrades

They may look pretty and all, but let time tell if they are going to actually make any difference.

Blair Walton

Love the passion Tim Brenton has for the pupils at Richmond School, fantastic headmaster/teacher/ outstanding man.

Sue Dahlberg

Something that actually makes sense.

Keri Williams

Coffee and chat on offer for Wakefield mums

What a great thing for the mums of Wakefield!

Kelly Miller Mahuika

Taking the hum out of wasps

I vividly recall in the very early 1950s, before wasps were established there, a dawn chorus of korimako (bellbirds) at Lake Rotoiti that was deafening. I have never heard the like - or anything approaching that - since.

Andrew DuFresne

It’d be great if locals could buy it, is it possible? The monarch butterflies might stand a chance.

Helen Thompson

Perfect! Can we get some for our town homes? I’ve seen a few hanging around.

Helen Morgan

Clocking up nearly 90 apple harvests

I worked picking and grading at this orchard 60 years ago.

Jan Wells

Days left on Nelson Tasman speed limit consultation

Just leave it alone, far to many different speed signs to take in.

Patrick Pascoe

I think Nelson and Tasman roads need to be sorted out first and existing infrastructure repaired and new roads built with the traffic congestion before this is looked at.

Kyle Hedley

Putting hearing loss in the spotlight, the goal for this year's World Hearing Day on March 3 is to help make hearing care available for all. According to research by the New Zealand Hearing Industry Association one in six Kiwis experience hearing loss, while a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) back in 2021 says this number is expected to rise to one in four. They say that, globally, over 80% of ear and hearing care needs remain unmet.

The international World Hearing Day campaign will focus on overcoming the challenges posed by societal misperceptions and stigmatizing mindsets through awareness-raising and sharing information.

Through 22 branches across the country, Hearing New Zealand works to improve the lives of over 880,000 people in Aotearoa living with some form of hearing loss. Offering numerous services in the community, the team are also advocates for the deaf and hearing-impaired, promoting inclusivity and accessibility.

Bringing hearing awareness to the forefront, a spokesperson for the organisation says they will be

flying the banner high for World Hearing Day.

“This year there will be no silent breakfast. No silent leadership challenge. This year we will make some noise. This year we will be heard. This year we will be seen. Hearing is the least accessible of all the disabilities. This year we will shout the need to accessibility for all!”

The daily struggle of living with a hearing loss can cause many mental, social and emotional effects including depression, isolation and cognitive decline. Among adults, conductive hearing loss and sensory hearing loss are the two primary types of hearing loss existing.

Conductive hearing loss is where obstacles can hinder sound trans-

mission through the ear, whereas sensory hearing loss is when the sensory cells in the inner ear may be malformed or damaged. It is important to be aware of signs indicating potential hearing loss which include perceiving others as mumbling, struggling to hear during phone conversations, decreased tolerance to surrounding noise, experiencing tinnitus,

finding social situations challenging, or noticing discrepancies in hearing ability between ears.

Local audiometrist and ear technician Lisa Simons, owner of Clear My Ears, says having your ears cleaned regularly helps to prevent complications later down the line. “A good indication that you may need ear wax removed is a decline in your hearing, itchy ear canals, a feeling of fullness or a muffled feeling, or whistling or feedback from your hearing aids. Impacted earwax can cause a complete or partial blockage of the ear canal.

Microsuction is one of the better practices to help remove excessive earwax. Usually our ears will clean themselves, but if people try to clean their ears with cotton buds, fingernails, or other objects, it can actually push the wax further into the ear where it can build-up and become impacted. Ear plugs or hearing aids can also push wax in, narrow or hairy ears and natural ageing are also causes of wax buildup.”

Join in the World Hearing Day cause by booking in a free hearing test with a local provider or find out more information by visiting www.hearing.org.nz

Waimea Classic Open Singles 8ball

Club Waimea Pool Section hosted the Waimea Classic Open Singles 8ball for the third year over the weekend with a field of 72 players and supporters from Ashburton up to Nelson.

There was some excellent pool played over the 2 days of competition.

Club Waimea had 8 pool section players qualify in the championship round with Chris Bowman taking top honours on the first day.

Championship semi finals were between Keri Low (Cashmere) versus Phil Bailey (Club Waimea). Winner was Keri Low, the second semi final was between Chris Bowman (Club Waimea versus Adam Lilley (Cashmere). Winner was Chris Bowman.

Trophy semi final was between Burt Gary (Club Waimea) versus Celia Bason (Club Waimea) win-

ner was Celia Bason, the second semi final was between John Renwick (Hornby) versus Tim Shanaher (Club Waimea) winner was John Renwick.

The Championship final was Keri Low versus Chris Bowman with Keri Low winning. This was Keri’s first year playing in this tournament and the first time a female has got through to the Championship final. Well done to Keri for winning and to Chris for putting up a good fight.

The Trophy final was Celia Bason versus John Renwick with Celia winning. Celia has won the Trophy final 2 of the 3 years it has being running. Well done Celia for winning to John for getting through to the final.

Big thankyou to all who played, supported, umpires and committee for running the event.

Keri Low

Celia Bason

YOUR HOME AND GARDEN Guide

YOUR HOME AND GARDEN Guide

Differences are in the Details

Premium solid surfaces made affordable. Your benchtop is an important feature of your home for several reasons. Balancing looks, practicality, and costs, TriStone’s solid surface is the perfect choice of material. Constructed from acrylic resin and natural minerals, TriStone is proud to say its benchtops are BPA and silica-free. A safe product for your family, in your home.

Providing homes with a healthy, stylish and hard-

wearing product has been their mission since 2008. Whether your style is classic, contemporary or traditional, you’ll find a TriStone colour to suit. With seamless joins to give you creative freedom, they can fabricate your benchtop in almost any thickness, shape or length, and create an endless range of styles. With over 20 colours and finishes to choose from, TriStone will fit any aesthetic with ease.

Further differences are in the details. Unlike other products, TriStone benchtops do not need to be resealed. For those who list hygiene at the very top of their requirements, TriStone’s NSF-certified, solid and non–porous surface affords you the knowledge that there are no traps for bacteria. You may also hold confidence that TriStone is stain-resistant and protected by a 10-year warranty.

TriStone is available through the Trends Kitchens Nelson team, located at 21 Bolt Road, Tahunanui. They are pleased to discuss any questions you might have and welcome you to pop in to check out the display benchtops in the showroom or collect samples.

If you are not able to attend in person, there is the option to request samples via their website www. tristone.co.nz. Alternatively, call and talk to the Trends Kitchens Nelson team on 03 546 5155.

YOUR HOME AND GARDEN GuideAUTUMN/WINTER

Specialising in tailor-made solar installations, the team at Rowan

Dron Electrical offer bespoke energy solutions that address the individual needs of each home. Established in 2010 dedicated owner-operator, Rowan Dron, and his team have long been a sought-after source of information and solutions and are renowned for using only the very best quality products. With this in mind, and as the end of the summer months draw near, now is a great time to think about installing solar to help reduce the rising cost of winter power bills. SEANZ accredited, the team take pride in offering solutions to your energy needs across a spectrum of products and services.

“We have helped our clients to harness the sun and reap the rewards of dramatically reduced

power bills while continuing to enjoy a cosy life, encircled by snow-capped mountains.”

The company’s dedication to solar, micro, hydro, and wind systems, makes them a significant player in the off-grid energy sector. However, it’s their commitment to quality that truly shines. “We are passionate about energy efficiency and make it our mission to keep up to date with cutting-edge technology and products. We are not tied to any one manufacturer, therefore we able to use the best gear for the right job. We know we might not be the cheapest option, but we can guarantee that our systems will outperform and outshine others in the market. With us, and combined with the renewable energy loans, you can own what is installed within as little as

four years.”

Homeowners can embrace a range of sustainable upgrades to their property, says Rowan.

“Our main focus is our ability to create bespoke solar systems for each client. No two systems are the same, as are no two homes, or their needs. The difference between what we offer, and what others in the industry do, is that each system is specifically tailormade to each homes individual needs and purpose. If we cannot offer the best solution for your energy needs, we will find it for you.”

The team comprises of fully registered and certified electricians who are also qualified solar installers, so whether you need a bathroom heater installed, or a home that is so smart it senses the sun setting and lowers the blinds while you’re still at work,

IT’S NEVER BEEN MORE AFFORDABLE TO INSTALL SOLAR PANELS AT YOUR HOME

are electricians, we can advise on ways to maximise the savings from your system.” Get in touch with the trusted professionals on 03 542 2328 or email admin@rdelectrical.co.nz for more information. SOLAR PANELS, START SAVING WITH SUNSHINE Locally owned and operated, offering residential and commercial electrical work, solar installation, smart ventilation and KNX smart control.

YOUR HOME AND GARDEN Guide

Winter Checklist

Autumn is a great time to get stuck in with preparations to get your home in the best shape and be a healthy place to be during the challenging winter months.

Mould & mildew control

Prevention is easier than treatment. Check around your house for spots that are prone to leaks, condensation or lack of airflow. This can result in built up moisture and later mould. Something as simple as cracking open windows to let air in can help. To really eliminate the problem consider investing in double-glazed windows, central heating and/or proper insulation to keep mould and mildew under control. If you find A4-sized mould in your home, contact a specialist and have it tested, as this is the general size guide for when it can negatively affect your health.

Clear gutters

Cleaning out your gutters will help to prevent water damage to your roof and potentially other parts of your house. Get the brackets that secure the gutters and spouts checked when you have them cleaned. They

can become unclipped during the course of their life and can come down in a storm, right when you need them.

Maintain fireplace/chimney

Planning on using your fireplace? Debris build-up is a fire hazard that is easy to avoid. Get a chimney cleaner to clean your chimney and check for cracks.

Check heating system

Ensure your heating system is well prepped for winter. Get a heating specialist to change the air filters, clear PVC vent pipes of any obstructions, and clean the boiler and gas systems.

Check batteries in smoke/carbon monoxide detectors

Be safe and check all smoke/ carbon monoxide detectors are working. Log burners and heating appliances increase the danger of house fires during the winter months. It’s good to have at least one smoke detector in

every room and hallway.

Prevent freezing pipes

Insulate pipes which are near windows, doors and parts of the home that are unheated and likely to go below freezing. It’s best practice to insulate all hot water pipes everywhere they run, in the interests of conserving energy.

Prepare for weather events

Have a basic survival kit ready. Power outages can happen during extreme weather events. Include the basics; bottled water, non-perishable food, flashlight, batteries and first-aid.

Prune plants/ trees

Prevent trees and hedges from causing damage to your property from bad weather. Prune overgrown branches near your house or electrical wires.

Check roof

Make sure you check for any loose or missing tiles. Get a roofer to secure or replace

these to prevent leaks.

Curtains

Stop heat loss. Thermal-backed curtains can prevent heat escaping through windows and doors during the colder nights.

Inspect outdoor lighting

Check lights and motion sensors are working or install outdoor lighting in dark areas to help prevent slips on walkways and driveways on those cold, wet nights.

Plan winter garden

Plan a winter garden. Winter flowers brighten up gardens with colour, while planting fresh winter veggies provides all year

harvest, think radish, beetroot, leafy greens. Use this time to prune and clear away leaves and unwanted vegetation.

Inspect insulation

Good insulation means your heating system doesn’t have to be on overdrive all winter long and this can save you money. Check that your attic and crawl spaces are properly insulated.

Double-glazed windows

Double-glazed windows can reduce the chill from outside and therefore save you money on heating inside. It also reduces condensation on windows, which means goodbye to mildew/ mould.

CLUB WAIMEA

www.clubwaimea.co.nz

Indoor Bowls Season Starts Soon

We have a proud history of indoor bowls play at Club Waimea. It is a sport with much to recommend it—a non-contact activity which male and female, young and old play on an equal footing (often multiple generations of the same family play together).

Indoors you don’t have to run for cover if it starts to

rain! Not needing to have your own bowls or fancy equipment makes it inexpensive to play.

Some just want to play socially but opportunities abound for those with a more competitive streak—a number of our players feature strongly in Nelson representative teams, with some members featuring at champi-

on of champion level. Be that as it may, if for you winning or losing is less important than enjoying a good social interactive experience then indoor bowls could be the game for you.

We invite EVERYONE, new or experienced to come along as our guests and have a game in March.

7.15pm every Monday in March at Club Waimea

Total novice or seasoned playerbring the kids,—WE WANT YOU ALL TO COME AND HAVE SOME FUN.

Wear flat/smooth-soled shoes if able

. Sign in as our guest

YES, IT IS FREE in March

Contact Linda Carrick, Ph 03 544 9446

Sun City Rockers Nelson Inc. Lessons 2024

Want to learn to Rock and Roll? You are invited to join us.

TUESDAY NIGHTS - 6:307:30 pm – CLUB WAIMEA - HALL 345 Queen Street, Richmond

Beginner Lessons 6:307:30. (6 wks.) 27th Feb –2nd April 23rd July – 27th Aug

Cost: $30 per adult $15 per school student. Current club members all lessons are free.

• 6-week block course learning the basic steps of rock’n’roll with a range of basic moves

• If you have already done a beginner’s course but would like to attend the beginner’s class again it will be half price. Once you have completed this course you WILL be ready for our next level.

• Please arrive at 6:15 pm on the first night of beginners and beginners plus for enrolment so we don’t cut into lesson time.

Beginner Plus 6:30-7:30pm (4 wks.)

9th April – 30th April

3rd Sep – 24th Sep Cost: $20 pp $10 school student. Current club members all lessons are free.

• 4-week block course where we expand on more of the basics including leading your partner, style, and more advanced moves

Improver Lessons 6:307:30pm (4 wks.)

14th May – 11th June

1st Oct – 29th Oct

Cost: $20 per person $10 student. Current club members all lessons are free.

4-week block course where we introduce new moves and expand on those already known. Some more advanced moves are also introduced.

Advanced Lessons - 6:307:30pm (4 weeks)

18th June – 9th July

5th Nov - 26th Nov

Cost: $20 per person Current club members all lessons are free

• ‘4-week course developing your routine with more complicated moves’. Group dances may also be part of this set of lessons.

MEMBERSHIP

If you are interested in becoming a member at any stage, there are membership forms at the front desk.

You MUST also be a current member of Waimea Club to be a member of Sun City Rockers.

Please wear flat heeled shoes for Rock’n’Roll dancing.

Cost

Sun City Rockers $15 per person Club Waimea $46 Single $81 Couple

Please contact suncityrockerstreasurer@gmail. com for any further information about classes or simply come along at 6:15 on the 27thFebruary and have a look. We would love to see you.

Chris Bowman

Laying the groundwork for future generations

The team at Chethams & Co Drainlaying have over 20 years’ experience in residential, rural and commercial drainlaying across the Nelson Tasman region. Formerly known as Terry Westley Drainlayers, their experience has seen the team work on jobs of all sizes, from installing drainage, wastewater and rainwater systems on a wide range of residential and rural properties, right through to navigating the complexity of large commercial projects. Owners Dylan Chetham and Laura Duquemin say, for them, people are at the heart of the business. “Our team work incredibly hard and are so passionate about what they do,” says Laura. “Some have been working in the business for over 20 years and many of our clients have been repeat customers for decades. The business was owned by the Westley’s for 24 years, and we have every intention that the busi-

ness will be passed through future generations of the Chetham family too. Living out our family values, nurturing those relationships, and delivering beyond expectations is really important to us.” The diversity of the business is what continues to drive their motivation and passion for what they do. “No two days are the same,”

says Dylan. “We can go from working on tiny homes one day to large retirement villages the next, hand shovelling trenches on a steep hillside in the morning before driving the digger around rural landscapes in the afternoon. The constant change of scenery keeps things interesting for the team members who have been around

long enough to lay drains in their sleep, whilst also allowing our apprentices to put their learnings into practice across a wide range of projects.”

Specialising solely in drainlaying provides unparalleled industry experience that is instrumental in the team's ability to deliver efficient, effective and reliable drainage solutions that are high quality, on time and on budget. “We can supply and install sewer and stormwater drains, wastewater treatment systems, septic and water tanks, and can also assist with flooding solutions and the repair, renewal or replacement of broken drains. Whether you’re already signed up to build your home, or if you wish to work with us directly, we are happy to meet with you on site to discuss your options, connect you with the right people, and offer support throughout all stages of your drainage project.”

Helping to create dream homes across the Nelson Tasman region for over a decade, the team at Total Decorating bring a professional and personal touch to each and every project. Working alongside some of the biggest names in the building industry, clients can rest assured they are in very good hands when it comes to their painting and decorating needs. Local owner operator Aaron Mallinson says, “We are a registered Master Painter and a Dulux Accredited Painter. Our clients get the whole package with Total Decorating, whether it's painting new builds or refreshing existing spaces across the Nelson Tasman region. A good portion of our projects are interior and exterior work, but we cover the whole decorating process whether it's plastering, painting or wallpapering. We will deliver an outstanding finish on your walls and leave the property spick and span, all ready

and a Dulux Accredited Painter. Our clients get the whole package with Total Decorating, whether it's painting new builds or refreshing existing spaces across the Nelson Tasman region. A good portion of our projects are interior and exterior work, but we cover the whole decorating process whether it's plastering, painting or wallpapering. We will deliver an outstanding finish on your walls and leave the property spick and span, all ready

for you to move in and enjoy!” A home's interior paintwork strongly sets the tone of the house decor, says Aaron. “It only takes seconds to form a first impression, and a shoddy paint job is going to give the feeling of neglect and carelessness. While a flawless paint job from our Total Decorating team will help give your property the

for you to move in and enjoy!” A home's interior paintwork strongly sets the tone of the house decor, says Aaron. “It only takes seconds to form a first impression, and a shoddy paint job is going to give the feeling of neglect and carelessness. While a flawless paint job from our Total Decorating team will help give your property the

wow-factor and add value to your precious home.” Working in unison with tradespeople on new builds and home renovations, the team will ensure every project stays on schedule. “We have the specialised skills and attention to detail needed to achieve a quality result in your home's interior and we will deliver an outstanding finish on

wow-factor and add value to your precious home.” Working in unison with tradespeople on new builds and home renovations, the team will ensure every project stays on schedule. “We have the specialised skills and attention to detail needed to achieve a quality result in your home's interior and we will deliver an outstanding finish on

your walls and leave the property spick and span, all ready for you to move in and enjoy!” Based in Richmond, Aaron is proud of his team's ability to transform a new home build or breathe new life into an existing space. Most recently the Total Decorating team took home four category wins in the 2023 Master Painter NZ Awards, as well as nine gold awards for other entries. Backing his crew one hundred percent, Aaron is also proud to recognise the accolades his team regularly receive as individuals. “All of our team members are either in training or fully qualified - there is no in-between. We are long-standing award winners in the industry and have been category award winners every year since we have been involved with Master Painters.” For more information contact Total Decorating to discuss how they can bring out the best in your project.

your walls and leave the property spick and span, all ready for you to move in and enjoy!” Based in Richmond, Aaron is proud of his team's ability to transform a new home build or breathe new life into an existing space. Most recently the Total Decorating team took home four category wins in the 2023 Master Painter NZ Awards, as well as nine gold awards for other entries. Backing his crew one hundred percent, Aaron is also proud to recognise the accolades his team regularly receive as individuals. “All of our team members are either in training or fully qualified - there is no in-between. We are long-standing award winners in the industry and have been category award winners every year since we have been involved with Master Painters.” For more information contact Total Decorating to discuss how they can bring out the best in your project.

Last weekend saw the 2024 Skatepark Series make its second stop, at Wakefield’s McGazzaland, as aspiring skateboarders, bikers, scooter riders and even a rollerblader put their skills on show. With timed laps of the park’s pump track and a best trick competition on the dirt jumps, the day saw a bunch of high flying action as well as some thrills and spills as contestants pushed their limits.

Photography: Jack Malcolm.

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Tyler Isherwood

Sophie Willis

Victor Richards

Space and lifestyle are attractive features at the Coastal View Lifestyle Village in the Tāhunanui Hills overlooking Tasman Bay.

The village has a premium resthome/hospital facility and a sepa rate specialised dementia centre.

Kohatu Park adds Motorcycle Centre to list of facilities

JACK MALCOLM

Turn away from Kohatu Park for just a minute and it feels like another attraction has sprung up from nowhere.

With constant additions to the facility, one of the more recent ventures is creating a Motorcycle Centre for riders to upskill their off-roading abilities.

Dave McLeod has spent hundreds of hours building the facilities, with big ambitions to continue growing the space as a resource for all.

Young tennis fan wins trip of a lifetime

JACK MALCOLM

The prospect of walking out onto the main court at Rod Laver Arena in front of a full house of fans was a nerve-wracking experience for Taylor Orme.

But the 12-year-old says the nerves disappeared once she was out there after winning the trip of a lifetime.

Not only did she and her mum win flights and accommodation to Melbourne and tickets to three sessions of the Australian Open, Taylor had the honour of doing the coin toss on centre stage.

Even up to the day of the coin toss, they didn’t know when, where or for whom it would occur, and it just so happened to be for one of her favourite players.

“My favourite players are Alex Zverev and Aryna Sabalenka. He was (my favourite) before, and when I met him, he made me like him even more.

“I really like how he plays and how he hits the ball.”

Taylor plays tennis at least four or five times a week at Richmond Tennis Club and won the trip through a national starter pro-

gramme for young players called Tennis Hot Shots.

It was a classic case of putting your name in the hat with no expectations of winning anything, with mum Emma saying she didn’t even think it was real when she got a voicemail saying they’d won. Once they’d cleared up that it wasn’t a spam call, and after a few months of nervous excitement, the trip is something Taylor says she’ll never forget.

And she’s got the souvenirs to go with it, having been able to keep the specially-made memorabilia coin celebrating the seven-time Grand Slam-winning Evonne Goolagong Cawley, which was used for the toss.

Taylor also got the opportunity to watch some of the juniors and says it was inspiring to see the level at which they performed.

Having started tennis four years ago, she says it would be “amazing” to take the court again as a player one day.

And as for the other highlights from the trip, you never know what will stand out.

“The hotel was really nice and it had a buffet breakfast.”

He says he’s spent every weekend for the better part of six months putting hundreds of tyres around the park and spraying kilometres of trails. With 100,000 square metres of land at his disposal, he hopes to loop the entire Kohatu Park one day with a 25km long single trail.

There are also plans to build an area for trial riders, to develop a steeply-sloped forest area for enduro riding, and he sees the venue as a perfect place to host gravel and cross-country mountainbiking events.

As it stands, six kilometres of single track have already been built and ridden in, and a kids’ track is on the verge of being ready to go.

Dave says the only thing holding the young riders back is the current fire risk, with plans to bring in a digger to create some berms and table-top jumps.

“It’s made for adventure-type bikes, but we have kids tearing

around there on little bikes.

“At the moment, it’s running really well. As we continue to develop for future stages, we’ll add more and more of those things. “We want to broaden the spectrum of riding types and be a real centre of motorbikers.”

After buying an adventure bike himself less than a year ago, Dave says he quickly became aware that the spaces to ride it were diminishing in the region. He hopes the Kohatu Motorcycle Club can fill the void, with ideas to purchase kids’ bikes and protective gear so people can give the sport a go.

As part of growing the community, the club has organised a Nelson Tasman Motorcycle Festival in May for both adventure and road bikers, getting permis-

sions from both councils to ride on land that is not normally open to public motorcyclists as well as on their own facilities. And it’s a labour of love, with Dave saying he is seeking fundraising to keep the fees low. With fees of $30 for adults and $10 for children, he says he doesn’t charge enough to make a profit, with proceeds put directly back into the park.

“I hope one day it pays for my hobbies, but it’s not going to be a livable salary by any stretch.

I’ve got a proper job.”

The Kohatu Motorcycle Centre is open on a Saturday or Sunday every fortnight, with plans to open more regularly as popularity grows. Further information can be found on their website.

Hunter McLeod was all smiles as he took a break from riding the new single track at Kohatu Park at a recent open day. Photo: Line of Sight Media.

Taylor Orme was allowed to keep the coin that she used for the toss ahead of the third round encounter between Alexander Zverev and Alex Michelsen at the Australian Open earlier this year. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Pairs Night featured at Nelson Speedway

JODY SCOTT

The Cando Fishing “Pairs Night” was the feature last weekend at Milestone Homes Top of the South Speedway.

All grades paired-up, to run both blind and known pairs teams, the contact grades knew who their partners were while the non-contact grades’ pairs were kept secret until after racing. It was a quick night of racing just getting finished before the rain came down, the track back in good nick with some Brendan Higgins magic.

The Stock cars were again the entertainment grade, a couple of roll-overs in the final heat making for some changes to overall results. Melissa Gifford’s roll over in the same spot as she did a few

weeks ago dropping her pairing to 3rd overall with partner Zoe Hughes.

Jack Rarity partnered by the debuting Toby Walker in his first stock car meeting (after moving out of Youth Ministocks) took out the Stock car competition, with

Max Baker and Jason Del-Favero in 2nd place.

The Streetstocks were having a final hit out before the Nelson Knights members head to Christchurch next week. Pride was still at stake without trying to do too much damage, Steve Soper and

Jordan Gillespie getting the spoils from Harry Moffat-Schwass and Ryan Musgrove, Cody McCarrison and Jason Clark in 3rd.

The Super Stocks were missing a couple of drivers, Michael Oakley and Callum Russ getting the points split over Shane Harwood and John Strickett, Ian Clayworth finishing 3rd with averages for points.

The Youth Ministocks were boosted by five new drivers, the racing split over four races with numbers bursting at the seams. They were running blind partners, the track busy from end to end. A few incidents with the varying speeds made it hard for the faster cars to get around the newer drivers. Aimee Burson ended her night on the back of a tow truck but did

enough with partner Josh Lovell to take top prize. Kyro Tabley and Kayla Musgrove were 2nd with Charlie Boon and Eli Gare 3rd. The Quarter Midgets were light on numbers even with new driver Louie Marr Bridge making his debut. Meneka Rawson picked up two wins to claim the title with partner Jack Ryan, Taylor Martin was 2nd with averages for points with Bailey Bensemann, and Louie 3rd.

The Production Saloons had an easy night on a good track, no damage and plenty of good racing, visiting drivers William Sherlock and David Allen got the victory over team Yellow/Green of Dave Leitch and Geoff Watson, with Vaughan Cornelius and Caleb Head 3rd overall.

Hayden Jones became the fourth youngest Tall Black in history at 17-years-old when he took to the court against Hong Kong in the FIBA 2025 Asia Cup Qualifiers over the weekend. He finished the game with seven points, two rebounds and a block to his name from over 13 minutes of court time in the 88-49 win. Photo: fiba.basketball.

Callum Russ claimed his second checkered flag on Saturday night.

Photo: Rebecca Connor Maling.

ROUND 2 PTS

HIGHLANDERS V BLUES REBELS V FORCE

MOANA V DRUA

CRUSADERS V WARATAHS CHIEFS V BRUMBIES

HURRICANES V REDS

Louise Sangster 5

Flynn Drummond 4

Peter Wilson

Grant Chaney

Dave Fuller

Michelle Westrupp

Shelley Illingworth

Brad Evans

George Crosbie

Sport

Richmond Tennis leads in pickleball

JACK MALCOLM

One of the fastest-growing games in the world now has a permanent new home at Richmond Tennis Club. Having converted two of its courts into permanent outdoor pickleball courts, club captain Annette Bormolini says, while tennis remains its cornerstone, the club is thrilled to introduce the exciting and accessible new sport to Richmond and Tasman. “Richmond Tennis Club was looking for innovative ways to increase membership and fully utilise its hard court surfaces, and pickleball’s huge popularity made it an obvious choice.” Pickleball also fits the bill because of the sport’s smaller court size, slower-paced ball and ease of play, which make it simple to learn and open to a wide range of fitness levels and abilities.

“People of all ages can enjoy the

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game, be social and have fun,” says Annette.

Installation of permanent nets and temporary lines in late February was made possible with funding from OneFortyOne, Air Rescue Services and Pub Charity Ltd, with efforts underway to raise the $10,000 required to resurface and permanently mark the new courts.

Organised pickleball is currently played at the club on Mondays 6-8pm, Tuesdays 9.30am - 11.30am, Wednesdays 6-8pm and Fridays at 9.30am.

Once permanent courts are installed, pickleball can be played anytime by anyone, through the clubs’ Book a Court’ system.

If you can help with funding or just want to give the game a go, please contact pickle@richmondtennisclub. co.nz.

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Richmond Tennis Club captain Annette Bormolini is excited they’re at the forefront of bringing one of the fastest-growing sports to Nelson. Photo: Alexandra Konitz.

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Do you have financial expertise, a heart for community service and are willing to contribute approximately 2-3 hours of your time per month? If so, we want YOU to join the Nelson Asthma Society as our Board Treasurer.

As the Board Treasurer, you will play a crucial role in managing our organisation’s finances, ensuring transparency, accountability, and sustainability. Your responsibilities will include budget management and financial reporting.

Requirements:

- Financial expertise and/or accounting background

- Commitment to the mission and values of the Nelson Asthma Society

- Strong communication and organisational skills - Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team Honorarium payment provided.

Join us in our mission to support individuals (and their whanau) living with respiratory conditions to increase quality of life through information, education, community, and advocacy.

To apply or learn more about this rewarding opportunity, send a brief statement of interest to Jessica: asthma.nelson@xtra.co.nz or phone 027 546 7675.

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CHRISTADELPHIANS

The Bible Our Guide

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Community Notices

MONDAY

ADVANCE CARE PLAN WORKSHOP, 4 March, Age Concern Hall, 62 Oxford St, Richmond, 1-2pm. Ph 5447624 ext 5.

NELSON 500 CARDS GROUP meets Mondays 1.30pm at the Hearing House 354 Trafalgar square. ph Barbara 0275606777

OSTEOACTIVE, fitness for those with osteoarthritis, seated/ standing exercises, strength and balance, dual tasking, exercising can help reduce pain, Mondays 10.00am at the Holy Trinity Hall, 27 Dorset Street, Richmond. Nicola 021 0788609

ELYSIUM WIDOW AND WIDOWERS GROUP meet for coffee on Mondays at 10am at Ginger Cafe, Richmond Mall. Phone Margaret 027 2600 748.

WAIMEA SOROPTIMIST Meet on 2nd & last Monday of the month in Richmond. Join us in working together to transform the lives of woman & girls. For more info. email siwaimea@siswp.org

LIGHTHOUSE SPIRITUAL AWARENESS. Mondays 7.30pm (Except Public Hols). Talks, clairvoyance, healing. Trafalgar St Hall, opp Trailways. Ph Carolyn 0272474644

PHILOSOPHY GROUPmeets in Trafalgar Hall, 67 Trafalgar St., Nelson on the 2nd and 4th Monday each month at 10am. All welcome. Text Zoe: 027-974-1758

TUESDAY

NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP Tuesday March 5th. Tahuna Beach Trundle. Meet at 9.45am at the back of Tahuna Library. BYO lunch. Contact Noeline 021 0591667.

LUNCH ON THE HILL. Come join us for hot drinks at 11am and lunch at noon on Tuesday the 5th of March. Koha welcome. 27 Dorset St, Richmond. Ph (03) 5448844

TUESDAY MUSIC 10.30 Richmd Tn Hall Mtg Rm 5 March. Featuring Andre Rieu plus variety of other recorded musical vocal & instrumental items. Bring a friend! Ph Christine 0212486038

WELLBY TALKING CAFÉ: 10am – 11.30am, Tuesday 5th March, McCashin’s, Stoke. Wellby Talking Cafés are about social connec-

tion and finding out about groups, activities and services. www. wellBY.ORG.NZ 03 5467681.

RICHMOND TENNIS CLUB social tennis 6pm onwards. Open to club players, visitors & members of other clubs. FREE Contact 0274 872 480

BETTER BREATHERS: 60-minute series of guided exercises done seated or standing, specifically designed to help those with breathing difficulties. Club Waimea – 10am Tuesdays & Fridays. Contact Jess 027 546 7675.

LINEDANCING DIANE Mon Tues Stoke Warnes Hall 9am . All levels. We are a caring Community. 0274 491 569 Dianeneil6@ gmail.com

RICHMOND SCOTTISH DANCING CLUB Beginners Classes begin February 20th & 27th at 7.30 at Stoke Methodist Church Hall, 94 Neale Avenue, Stoke. $5 per night. Contact Linda 02102379783 (lindad543@gmail.com)or Pam 0211418989.

WRIGGLE & RHYME RICHMOND LIBRARY, 10am-10.30am Tuesdays during term time. Ages 0 – 2 years

DEMENTIA FRIENDLY LIBRARY GROUP at Richmond Library. If you are living with Dementia, this group is for you. Come along to this supportive, friendly group at your familiar local library. Every Tuesday 10:30am – 11.30am Free.

STOKE TAHUNANUI MEN’S CLUB welcomes new members. Meeti 10am 3rd Tues monthly with guest speaker. 15 Burrough Pl, Enner Glynn. Regular outings & activities. Ph Ian 0211482580

JUDO IN RICHMOND 20A Gladstone Rd, access via stairs at rear of Waimeo Old Boys Rugby Building. Seniors/Competitive Tuesday/Thursday 6pm. Contact Michelle 0275422254

WEDNESDAY

STAYING SAFE DRIVING WORKSHOP, 6 March, 10-12.30pm, a refresher course for older drivers, organised by Age Concern Nelson Tasman, phone 5447624 ext 4

MUSICAL NOTES’ A music appreciation group at Richmond Library. This session will focus on TchaikovsKy’s popular ‘The Nut-

cracker Suite’ Op 71a. Wednesday 6 March 10.30am - 11.30am. Free.

GOOD CRAFTERNOON! Bring your craft project and work on it in the company of other crafters. Bring your own materials and lunch. Richmond Library. Wednesdays, 12.30pm-2.00pm. Free.

GOLDEN BAY LOCAL DES MOLLOY – Author Talk You don’t need to be a motorcycle maniac to enjoy these tales of adventure on classic motorcycles Richmond Library. 28 Feb, 5.30pm. Free.

STORYTIME RICHMOND LIBRARY, 10am-10.30am, Wednesdays during term time. First session is 14 February. Ages 2 – 5 years

WAIMEA HARRIERS SHARLAND CYCLES 5k series has starts Wednesday 7th February for 8 weeks. Walkers and runners of all abilities welcome. Meet at Club Waimea. See Waimea Harriers website for details. Queries 022 372 9432.

THURSDAY

RICHMOND CREATIVE FIBRE Meets at Birchwood Hall, Richmond Showgrounds. 9.30am second, 3rd & 4th Thursdays of the month. Come & meet others who enjoy working with fibre.Ph 5445023 (Janie).

‘BEST ME’ WORKSHOPS with Wendy Strawbridge from Health Action Trust. Richmond Library. Thursdays in March, 1.00pm2.00pm. 7 March: Habits – Help or Harm? Free.

JUDO 20A Gladstone Rd (upstairs Waimea Old Boys Rugby) Juniors Thursday 5-6pm. Seniors/Competitive Tuesday/Thursday 6pm. Pee wees Thursday 4.30 pm. Contact Michelle 0275422254 MOTUEKA LIGHTHOUSE SPIRITUAL GROUP meets on the last Thursday of every month 7pm-9pm. $3 Koha Appreciated. All welcome, 29 February, Healing Meditation with Pauline Bliss. Contact angel3000.h@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/ lighthousemotueka/

NELSON CITY PROBUS CLUB welcome both men & women. Meet 2nd Thurs each month (Feb-November) at 10 am, The Nelson Golf Club, 38 Bolt Rd, Tahunanui. Contact the Secretary nelsoncitygroupgmail.com

WAIMEA COMBINED FRIENDSHIP GROUP meet monthly at 9.45am 3rd Thurs of month in Hope Church, Ranzau Rd for Friend-

DEADLINE: MIDDAY FRIDAY - 30 WORDS OR LESS BY EMAIL ONLYPLEASE SEND TO: events@waimeaweekly.co.nz

ship, Fellowship & Learning. Contact Denise on 027 765 000 or Rosalie on 027 249 1080.

TAICHI THURSDAYS 9-11am, all levels tai chi & qigong. Stillness, breath, movement. Anglican Church community hall, Dorset Street, Richmond. By donation. Contact Merrick, email quiet. heart.tai.chi@gmail.com Ph 021 063 6620

RICHMOND WELCOME GROUP: Do you want to make new friends join a friendly group for coffee and a chat.10am on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at Paragon Cafe Langdale Drive Richmond . Ansley/Phillip 5410 350 or 0272212943

FRIDAY

WAITAKI OLD GIRLS’ SOCIAL GROUP Nelson. Pop in for coffee and a chat Friday 1st March from 10am. Venue Victus Cafe and Bakery, 111Bridge Street, Nelson. Queries 027 673 1145

ELYSIUM WIDOW AND WIDOWERS GROUP meeting for lunch Friday 8th March, midday at “The Stables” Richmond. Phone Margaret 027 2600748.

SONGBIRDS LADIES CHOIR, Fri morning Rehearsals in Richmond. New female singers welcome. If you enjoy singing & can hold a tune give me a call. Ph: Mary 035448232 or 0211334805.

WAIMEA LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB welcomes new members Interesting speakers, morning tea, dining out, outings. 3rd Fri each month 9.45am. Richmond Church of Christ, corner Croucher and D’arcy Sts. Ph: Bev 5441469

SATURDAY

RICHMOND OLD TIME DANCE, March 2nd, at Richmond Town Hall, Cambridge St, 7 30 till 11 00 PM, Raffles & Prizes. Entry $8 00 and Supper plate. Live Music, Programme for everyone. Ph Richard 5444 120.

RICHMOND TENNIS CLUB social tennis 1.30 - 3pm. Open to club players, visitors & members of other clubs. FREE. Contact 0274 872 480 FREE GUIDED MEDITATION Meet Saturdays 3pm under the white pergola of Washbourne Gardens. Relax, unwind and enjoy inner peace & stillness. meditaterichmond@gmail.com for questions. Absolutely Free

SUNDAY

WAIMEA MUSIC CLUB meets at Methodist Church Hall, Neale Ave, Stoke on Sunday, 3rd March at 1.15pm. All welcome. Enquiries ph Jim 5449446 or Clive 0211431138

SUNDAY WORSHIP You are warmly invited to attend weekly worship from 10 am in the Nelson Tasman Methodist Parish Church at 94 Neale Ave Stoke. Morning tea follows the service.

SUNDAY MEDITATION - Chandrakirti Meditation Centre welcomes everyone 289 Sunrise Valley Rd, Upper Moutere 10am to 11.30 am every Sunday followed by free lunch. Starts Feb 25th Koha. 035432021 Just drop in.

GENERAL GROUPS

WAIMEA MENZSHED - catering for the interests, health and well-being of men since 2010. The shed is open Monday - Friday at Richmond Park, 384 Lower Queen St. Inquiries: mens.shed. waimea@gmail.com 027 2820185.

BERNARD CARROLL EXHIBITION AT RICHMOND LIBRARY Pop in and see Bernard’s mixed media exhibition. Free. Opening hours during February

RICHMOND TENNIS CLUB PICKLEBALL Gladstone Rd, Demo racquets & balls available. Call 0274872480. Monday 6 - 8pm, Tuesday 9.30am - 11.30am Wednesday 6 - 8pm, Friday 9.30 - 11.30am

FEELING SAD, STRESSED, DEPRESSED, OR STUCK? Identify explore new ways to move forward with a Life Linc Counsellor. Up to 10 face to face counselling sessions available now for individuals & couples. 548 2400 lifelinc.co.nz

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Is alcohol causing problems for you in your life? Want to stop drinking but can’t? Maybe we can help. Support meetings every day. Call 0800aaworks 0800 229 6757.

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