Waimea Weekly - 13 November 2024

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Wednesday 13 November 2024

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Pippi Taylor, Ollie McGlashen, Connor McGlashen, Teo Meiborg, Lloyd Materman, Lucy Vincent, Maddi Harrop and Nina McIntosh used to take the bus regularly to Nelson with their mountainbikes.

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Bike racks gone from buses ANNE HARDIE As many as four times a week, 11-year-old twins Ollie and Connor McGlashen have been taking the bus with their bikes from Richmond to Nelson to ride the hills with their friends, but buses will no longer take bikes.

Friday was the last day the pair could take the bus with their bikes to Nelson before a nationwide ban was imposed on bike racks on buses, following a safety notice from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).

It came after recent concerns raised by the Bus and Coach As-

sociation that on some bus models, front-mounted bike racks loaded with bikes may partially obstruct headlights so that they may not be compliant with road rules.

A NZTA/Waka Kotahi spokesperson says it issued an alert, which recommended public

transport authorities check visibility when using bike racks on buses at night. It did not issue the ban though, but rather offered advice to bus operators, as well as possible solutions that could be considered to ensure buses remain compliant.

It insists the legal requirements

to use vehicle headlamps only applies during the hours of darkness, so bicycle racks with bicycles on them can remain on the front of buses while headlamps are not in use.

The agency encourages public

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But bus operators have canned the racks, in the meantime at least, leaving Ollie, Connor and their friends a long bike ride from Nelson hills. The boys’ father, Andrew McGlashen, says the ban came with little warning and will affect a range of people, including kids and older people, taking their bikes to Nelson.

Otherwise, it is a 30km return trip to Nelson which he says is a big add-on for youngsters tackling the mountainbike trail network around Nelson and the tarseal is tough on their mountainbike tyres.

“It’s just a real shame for the kids. They take their bikes, meet

friends and spend all the day mountainbiking. There’s different terrain and different skills.

It’s another reason why mountainbiking is going so well in the region.”

He says it also builds other skills for the young bike riders, such as independence, time management and working out bus routes for themselves.

“Parents are working and can’t take them. If parents are driving them, it’s more congestion on the roads,” he says.

“It takes away that other option for transportation for people.”

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timeframe for a solution, especially when the possibility of obstructing headlights would only be a problem at night.

A ban was introduced at night time just a few days prior and then the blanket ban on Friday.

“I think it will affect a lot of people.

“I just hope there’s an option in the future that allows bikes access to buses.”

Nelson City Council group manager infrastructure, Alec Louverdis, says the ban is disappointing and acknowledges it will have a significant impact on the community, but there is also a need for operators to comply with legislation.

He says staff from councils around the country have sought further clarification from NZTA and a working group of council

and NZTA representatives will continue discussions to establish clearer guidance on compliance requirements.

However, the timeframe for setting the criteria and testing is still unknown and in the meantime, he says, the bike racks on the buses will be disabled so they cannot be used.

Without bikes, Andrew says some of those who have been using the buses will no longer need them, including his sons, which means less income for the bus service and it puts more cars back on the road.

Like when the boys do a backflip on their bikes, Andrew hopes those making the decisions do a backflip on the bike rack ban and allow people to continue using the racks until there is a better solution.

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Pool lane hire fees ‘unrealistic’ for struggling families MAX FRETHEY

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A recent hike to lane hire fees at the Richmond Aquatic Centre has put pressure on families with children who swim.

“The cost is massive,” says Waimea Swimming Club president and coach, Vicky Edwards.

It’s the club’s goal to get more kids in the water in an accessible, affordable way.

“They’re making that unrealistic for many families with everything else that’s increasing.”

The club used to pay what Vicky was told was a “special” rate of $27.50, but that has jumped 20 per cent to $33 and costs the club more than $10,000 over the season.

“I realize that all costs are increasing across all industries and sport as well, but it just seems exponential.”

The club has about 45 members and none have “yet” dropped out because of the cost, but Vicky warns it might be a possibility if the cost forces the club to become a competitive- or summer-only club.

“It’s an incredible amount of money, and we’re only a small club so we don’t have the volumes of kids swimming to be able to get those fees.”

Waimea Swimming Club president Vicky Edwards says it seems like the increases to lane hire fees at the Richmond Aquatic Centre are “exponential”. Photo: Max Frethey.

Centre manager Vaughan Hope says that operational costs at the facility climbed up to and beyond 57 per cent in some areas from April 2024.

“This has led to increases in charges at the Richmond Aquatic Centre across the board, noting that there hasn’t been significant, if any, changes to pricing at the facility since its opening 20 years ago in most areas.”

The aquatic centre operates close to a user-pays model with users covering about 90 per cent of the cost, whereas the average across the country

is closer to 70 per cent.

“We want to ensure swimming clubs remain a valued part of the community that utilises the pools and would love them to choose to do this all year round like our other major user groups.”

The club’s $33 fee is reduced from what a shorter term or one-off booking request would be charged.

The cost of lane hire is region-wide issue, with the Nelson South Swim Club echoing similar sentiments of Nelson’s Riverside Pool where they pay $38 per lane, per hour.

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Whitebait regulations talk of the riverbank ANNE HARDIE

MURCHISON’S CYCLING COP: Constable Matt Elliott was spotted patrolling Murchison on his bike last week when he came across a Waimea Weekly photographer. Matt said he oftens bikes through the town as it’s an “amazing way” to get in touch with the community. “I get stopped all the time by people wanting a chat, it’s fantastic.” While the bike isn’t an official police bike, Matt reckons he won’t be giving it up any time soon.

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The word is local whitebaiters missed out on big runs of the delicacy this year, apart from a couple of tides that delivered catches up to 7kg.

Department of Conservation’s operation manager Motueka, Chris Golding, says the shorter season this year tended to make fishers more focused and the main rivers averaged 20 to 30 people fishing per tide each day.

He says whitebait catches dropped off as quickly as they started and were patchy up and down the rivers, though the Motueka River reportedly fished consistently well.

“One dedicated fisher on one of our West Coast rivers fished all season, apart from five days off, plus the enforced flood days, and took home 30 pounds (14kg).”

He says Tasman has good numbers of the more common species of inanga, banded kōkopu and kōaro, particularly in streams and rivers in the national parks and conservation land.

The Abel Tasman National Park and parts of Kahurangi National Park contain nationally significant populations of the rarer shortjaw kōkopu.

Chris says there was much discussion on the riverbanks around

Local whitebaiters appear to have missed out in big runs this season.

Photo: Philippe Gerbeaux DOC. the changes in regulations, plus the need for more regulations to be introduced. That included banning sock-type nets, nets with traps fitted, plus regulating or banning the commercial sale of whitebait.

However, he says all those issues would require legislative changes and community consultation that would be years down the track.

Through the season, DOC rangers continued to see fishers breaking rules, especially screens exceeding 3m in length and people being further than 10m from their

fishing gear. Using the excuse that they didn’t know the regulations was “getting thin”, particularly with the department’s focus on advocacy, education and, this year, a bit more on enforcement.

Details of infringes were only available for Motueka, where two infringement notices were issued and one recommended prosecution is currently under consideration.

Two more fishers had verbal warnings, two received advocacy letters and two had warning letters.

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Tomatoes have a long growing season so they really need to be in the ground by the end of this month. Soil preparation is an important step. It helps ensure your plants thrive and produce bountiful fruit. Weed thoroughly and dig in plenty of our beautiful fish compost. Our garden mix is perfect for raised beds. Add some additional fish compost for an extra boost.

Tomatoes are a member of the potato family so they also love our dry Potato fertiliser; Nitrogen 15, Phosphorus 10 and Potassium 10.

This ratio ensures good leaf growth and excellent health support for flowers and fruit. It is best to sprinkle some onto the soil, digging it in and watering thoroughly before planting.

When it comes to tomatoes, there are so many to choose from. Bill and Lesley had lots of fun growing tomatoes last season. Bill grew the beefsteak variety ‘Big Beef ’ for the first time and could not stop raving about it. Lesley loves acid free ‘Roma’ and grew a huge crop, freezing them to use right throughout the winter. ‘Roma’ do not need staking and are

determinate so their laterals are not removed.

Such an easy-care variety.

We also have ‘Sweet 100’ (cocktail), ‘Moneymaker’, ‘Russian Red’, ‘Early Girl’ to name just a few, plus heritage varieties. Heritage tomatoes are fun to grow and some have magnificent flavour. ‘Black Krim’ has medium sized fruit with dark flesh and a rich taste. ‘Pink Brandywine’ is a very sought-after beefsteak variety and cannot be beaten for flavour.

When your tomatoes start to flower, give them a small amount of sulphate of potash, watering it in well. This helps boost flowering and fruit flavour.

Providing good support is one of the most important things, especially if you are planting them in a slightly windy spot. We have tall manuka stakes that are perfect for the job.

Use them singly or form a narrow teepee with three of them. They are strong and will last for years.

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At risk women ‘chuffed’ with breast screen extension

Council slashes fuel costs Tasman District Councils fleet fuel costs have been reduced by approximately 50 per cent following the implementation of the fleet strategy of electrification and rationalising the number of fleet vehicles.

In September, the council’s fuel costs totalled $7,970.79, compared to $16,189.35 in September 2023.

ANNE HARDIE Nelson-Marlborough is the first region to roll out free breast screening to women between the ages of 70 and 74 and three locals say it is about time.

The Health Minister, Dr Shane Reti, made the announcement in Nelson last week that screening would be extended in Nelson-Marlborough, ahead of a national roll out late next year.

Carol Barker has a family history of breast cancer and had free mammograms every year until the cutoff point at 69. Her mother died of breast cancer after ignoring a lump under her arm until it became so large she could no longer garden. Two sisters and a cousin have also had breast cancer, so when her free mammograms stopped after she was 69, the only way to get a breast screen was to pay for it herself.

“When you got past the cut-off, it made you feel worthless after that; like you didn’t matter. Yet women our age are still active and still working, so why should we be made to feel worthless?”

Carol, Prue Sweet and Pam Craig all live at Summerset Richmond Ranges and are “chuffed” that screening has been extended to 74, though they would like

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Carol Barker, left, Pam Craig and Prue Sweet are thankful they can now receive free mammograms up to the age of 74. Photo: Anne Hardie. to see it extended further. They should all get at least one more free mammogram now as it is carried out every two years. After that, they will be out of the screening programme, again.

Pam used to work in a clothing shop and saw women in their 70s and 80s, diagnosed with breast cancer, looking for clothes after a mastectomy. Hence, she knew the importance of breast screening and early detection.

“I was gutted when I found out it was the last one I would get, because I saw so many people

coming in with mastectomies in the high 70s or 80s.”

Prue says the screening programme costs money, but early detection saves money as well as lives.

“We’re all chuffed that it is being extended but would like it to go further because we’re all leading active lives.”

The Government’s budget set aside $31.2 million to extend the BreastScreen Aotearoa programme. In his announcement, Dr Reti said breast cancer is the most common cancer in New

Zealand, with about 3,400 women diagnosed with the disease each year. Women in the screening programme are 34 per cent less likely to die from breast cancer.

The Breast Cancer Foundation (NZ) says a woman’s risk of breast cancer is higher at 70 than it is at 50, and research shows mammograms are still life saving for women in their 70s.

About 350 women aged between 70 and 74 are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in New Zealand.

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The 2024/25 road sealing season kicked off late last month in the region. Tasman District Council say the upcoming season’s programme requires 375,000m2 of road surface to be sealed.

Contractors are also set to spray 850,000 litres of binder and spread 7,175 tons of sealing chip to cover 102 lane kilometres of road.

Approximately 7,000m2 of maintenance sealing as part of pre-reseal repairs has been completed.

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Festival of gymnastics SARA HOLLYMAN A competition that has been running for more than 50 years aims to give school kids a taste of gymnastics.

Hundreds of students filtered through Gymnastics Nelson during the last two Fridays, split into Levels 1 and 2 for short competitions with their peers.

Schools are provided with two routines for students to learn prior to the event and they are also tasked with entry-level stunts on the bars and spring board.

Originally started by P.E advisor Rex Cosgrove, while he was at Waimea Intermediate, the first years of the competition were run outdoors as there was no indoor venure for the some 600-odd students who participated.

The event later moved to Nelson Intermediate with the teacher who was

running it at the time, Howard Hill. It moved indoors in 2004, when Howard retired.

Gymnastics Nelson’s Women Artistic Gymnastics head coach, Karyn Brown, remembers participating as a child and is now involved in judging and running the competition.

“It’s basically a fun day where they can experience gym and the equipment because, for a lot of kids, they don’t do gymnastics.”

She says it’s always great to see good participation from boys in what is often seen as a more female-oriented sport.

“Kids might not be into football or into rugby or netball, but they still want to be active. So this is awesome, because it covers all of those fundamental skills which will eventually translate to any sport that they do pick up.”

Hope School students Jordy Reid, Eddie Griffith, Benj Fry, Blake Bennett, Marlon Hyslop and Jacob Marsden were just some of hundreds of primary school students who attended the Festvival of Gymnastics over the past two Fridays. Photo: Sara Hollyman.

Allan Smith is one of the driving forces for the Ulysses Nelson Toy Run this Saturday.

Photo: Gordon Preece.

Toys on two wheels GORDON PREECE Black leather, tinsel and toys sounds a bit hodge podge, but it’s all for a good cause.

Around 200 bikies from across the rohe [area] are expected to rev up donations for the Salvation Army Nelson Tasman Bays Corps at the annual Ulysses Nelson Toy Run this Saturday.

Ulysses Nelson member and event administrator, Allan Smith, says the Sallies have many needy families at Christmas time and the donated toys from the motorheads at the end of the ride were the perfect gift.

He says non-soft toys carried by the bikies are preferred to avoid bias towards young children and less cleaning for the Salvation Army staff.

A Salvation Army van will be at the tail end of the fleet which will cruise from the Richmond A&P Showgrounds to Trafalgar Park, and it will collect any toys brandished by spectators.

Allan says, once parked up at 11.30am extra donations can be made to the organisation alongside the toys.

“The Salvation Army will have young members going around with money buckets, and many of the riders

shell out money so that [the Salvation Army] has got the opportunity to get a direct money donation,” he says.

“We get a lot of support from NBS each year, they donate us $500, and this year we banked it with Tasman Honda and Filco Farm and Sport producing two $250 vouchers for a raffle.

“It’s also a very good opportunity for the public to be there as well, for kids to come and see the motorbikes and we have Santa and Santa’s pixie.”

The motorbikes are expected to depart from the Richmond A&P Showgrounds at 11am.

Building homes, communities and hope For nearly three decades, Habitat for Human- a small fee. Katrina shares a heartfelt thanks ity Nelson has been dedicated to providing with the community, “To our dedicated donors, Kiwi families with the chance to own a decent, thank you for giving so generously. Every piece affordable home. With a firm belief that every of clothing, book, or household item you pass New Zealander deserves a safe place to live, on helps generate funds for our housing projects General Manager Katrina Bach says Habitat’s and directly contributes to safe, affordable housProgressive Home Ownership program has be- ing in our local community.” come a beacon of hope, offering a rent-to-buy For loyal shoppers, their purchases are more pathway that helps families achieve stability than just great deals - they’re an investment and self-reliance. This year in the future of Nelson. marks a major milestone “When you shop with for the team, says Katus, you’re not only findrina. “Habitat for Humaning unique items but also ity Nelson has successfully helping us build homes completed 50 homes in the for families in need. Your past 28 years. This remarksupport provides stability, able achievement wouldn’t safety, and hope.” Habitat have been possible without for Humanity Nelson inthe support of the comvites everyone to join their munity and the generosity Nelson Restore Volunteers: Adair Ashton, mission, with volunteer of those who donate and Janice Mackintosh, Rita Lee, Margaret opportunities to match Newlands, Jim Bishop. Supplied shop at the ReStores in diverse interests, from Nelson and Motueka.” The Tahunanui ReStore DIY to clothing management. Volunteers find is more than just an op shop. Here, shoppers purpose and joy in helping to create brighter fufind quality secondhand items, enjoy a welcom- tures for others while working in a supportive ing café nook, and connect with a dedicated environment. Together, the Nelson community community of volunteers. Proceeds from these and Habitat for Humanity have created “50 new stores go directly toward Habitat’s mission of beginnings” and look forward to building many building affordable housing, transforming lives, more. Every donation, purchase, and volunteer and strengthening the community. For those hour make a difference, offering hope and transwith larger items to donate, Habitat offers a col- forming lives—one home at a time. lection service, and delivery is also available for Business Update. Adv.

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The one with 50-year festivities GORDON PREECE When it hasn’t been seniors’ day, week, month, or even their year, Probus clubs in New Zealand have offered fellowship for the over 60s for half a century.

Six of its Nelson Tasman clubs celebrated the organisation’s milestone at Nelson Golf Club on Thursday with a cake cutting, chinwags and a performance by

the local steampunk band, the Mafficking Whooperups.

Speeches from the Probus South Pacific chairman, Michael Ransom, and its chief executive Silvana Martignago, both based in Australia, capped off the celebratory event.

Originating in the United Kingdom following the success of Rotary, Probus begun in New Zealand in 1974 when a member of

the Rotary Club in Paraparaumu was impressed by the adroit service.

Probus Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough district chair, Robin Johansen, says the current local clubs based in Nelson City, Stoke, Richmond and Motueka formed between 1988 and 2007, and its values have made semi-retirees and retirees, ‘man and woman about town’.

He says the social groups also languish the risk of elders becoming isolated.

“They’re about social connection for seniors, and the clubs run a wide variety of activities with regular monthly meetings, which have at least one speaker, and they have a huge range of activities,” he says.

“It runs from cycling, pétanque, chess, ukulele groups, so it caters for a very wide range of interests for seniors who can get together and have some fun.”

Robin says past speakers have included police and Antarctic explorers.

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Sky the limit for Wai-iti Workshop ANNE HARDIE Life for the old Wakefield Public Library is about to get a whole lot busier with the creation of the Wai-iti Workshop that will bring the community together to fix bikes, repair electronics, and mend clothes.

That’s just a few of the ideas being bounced around by a team of locals who want to see the old library building used for community ventures.

The Tasman District Council gave the 1912 building a major renovation earlier this year and for years the toy library has operated a couple of hours a week from one of its rooms. That leaves a lot of space that is now insulated to do more.

Anna Naygrow-Riedel is in her element as one of the organisers of the Wai-Iti Workshop and is already imagining music and upcycling lessons for school students, movie nights and perhaps a sing-along group, as well as a mix of workshops. As she says, “the sky is the limit”.

“Why have such a nice building if we’re not going to use it? And

Wakefield is in such dire need of a hub.”

Though the village is planning a larger-scale hub that will encompass sport and functions, Anna says the old library is another space that can be well used by the community.

“There are so many different things happening in Wakefield and a hub doesn’t need to be a single building. It’s about community and people.”

The workshop will be operated by the non-profit community group which has already successfully obtained a waste minimisation grant of $680 to buy repair kits and recycling bins.

Just inside the library, bins are now set up to collect Tetra Pak cartons, bottle lids and soft plastics from the community.

The workshop kicked off with a Mend-It Night last week which is all about textile repairs, and the plan is to have a few sewing machines, darning looms and scraps of materials available for the community to repair and upcycle clothes. Bike and skateboard repairs are near the top of the list, especially with McGazzaland’s

Part of the workshop organising team, Charlotte Thyne, left, Anna Naygrow-Riedel and Liz Chandler have repair kits ready to use. Photo: Anne Hardie. pump track and jump course now in Wakefield. Tasman District Concillor Dan Shallcrass is keen on being involved with bike repairs and will be bringing his skills to the workshop. Anna says they also want to get Wakefield people trained at Nelson’s Bike Hub so their skills can be used in the workshops.

Another workshop will focus on

electronics and they are hoping an electrician will “rock up” to assess and guide people with their electronic problems. Anna says the idea is that people will bring along something like a phone, get an assessment, and then bring in the part that is needed to fix it.

“Wakefield has everything, so we might as well be able to fix it.”

It also brings new life back into

the old library which has been used over the years as plunket rooms, a classroom, a place for scouts and guides, held dance classes and then the toy library, long after its life as a library.

“We’re using the community building for the community again.”

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Wakefield brings Sense and Sensibility ANNE HARDIE Wakefield’s teenage actors are getting their heads around the wordy dialogue of Sense and Sensibility for six shows in the village at the end of this month.

Director Hugh Neill says the play, put on by Wakefield Country Players, is an upbeat version of the classic story about sensible Elinor and her hypersensitive younger sister Marianne, after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially

vulnerable. It revolves around their love, romance and heartbreak amid late 18th century gossip.

The Jane Austen novel was published anonymously by ‘a lady’ in 1811 and sold out in its first print. Its success continues and today’s young actors are getting a taste of a bygone period.

“Jane Austen may come across as a bit wordy for today’s audiences, but they’re wonderful stories.

“If you know the novel, you’ll know the dialogue.

“For the younger ones, it’s a bit of a challenge because nowadays we talk a version of shorthand. So, it has been a challenge to get the feel of the dialogue.

“I’ve got a really good cast where the youngest is 10 and the oldest is 68.

“It’s a big commitment, but everyone gets behind it and it’s fantastic.”

The show takes to the stage on 29 November, with the now traditional ‘bring your own picnic’ in the Wakefield Village Hall.

Wakefield’s actors, Rose Goodwin Sharp, left, Sarah Lewis, Sofia Ching, Lillie Prestidge and Peter Verstappen working hard on Sense and Sensibility. Photo: Supplied.

AIRPORT PERIMETER WALKWAY PARTIAL CLOSURE 11 November 2024 – July 2025 A 1.4 kilometre section of the walkway is closed to the public while apron reconstruction works take place.

The closure is an essential safety measure while a large volume of construction traffic uses this road to access the work site and transport materials.

Richmond’s Bob and June Stewart have won $5k from NBS. Photo: Supplied.

Triple win for NBS clients Three lucky savers in the Nelson Tasman region have walked away with $5,000 each, thanks to saving with an NBS Target Saver Account.

June and Bob Stewart, Janet England, and John Brunnenkreef are the first of five monthly winners randomly selected from across the building society’s eight branch network to win the cash prizes. The other two winners for this draw are based in Westport.

In September, NBS announced a refresh of the giveaways associated with their Target Saver Account product after 20 years of giving away a car three times a year.

“We asked our clients if they still wanted to win a car,” says NBS general manager commercial, Howie Timms. “They asked for more prizes, more often, and we are happy to be able to do this by offering five cash prizes of $5,000 every month.

“We want to continue to encourage

our clients and communities to save for their goals and to feel good about having savings in place.”

He says the five $5,000 prizes, and keeping the $100 threshold for entry into the draw, makes it achievable and rewarding to save.

“We’ve been clients of NBS for a long time and always thought it would be nice to win the car, but we never did!” says Richmond’s June Stewart, one of October’s winners.

“This win comes as a great surprise to us. With family out of town and Christmas around the corner, the money will come in handy.”

The current Target Saver Account promotional period is 21 October – 17 November 2024, with the draw being conducted under police supervision on Monday, 18 November.

Winners will be announced on 21 November. For information about the Target Saver Account, visit the NBS website or pop into a branch.

Nelson Men’s Groups Presents

International Men’s Open Day Men’s-only event

The remaining section of walkway is still open to the public as a return walk from McLaren Drive or Bolt Road to the start of the construction management area (about where the Nelson City Council sewage station is located) and back.

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Diggin’ dino décor at Nelson museum GORDON PREECE They’ve been chomping at the bit for another rip-roaring exhibition 485 million years in the making.

Nelson Provincial Museum unleashed its four-month-long Six Extinctions exhibition last week featuring skeletons of some of the most fearsome predators to roam the earth, from saber-toothed tigers to a replica of the largest T-Rex fossil ever discovered.

Chief executive Lucinda Blackley-Jimson says, while she hopes the exhibition won’t turn the museum into a Ben Stiller movie, it will be a jaw-dropping visit for all with a wildlife preservation message to be raptor round the museum-goers fingers.

“It takes us through the five mass extinctions that have happened in world history, so those waves of life forms, dinosaurs being one of them, but also some extraordinarily large creatures that lived

before,” she says.

“Then it comes into potentially the sixth mass extinction, which is human-driven… and all those things that really impact on our native wildlife here in New Zealand. We know that children are going to find this absolutely engaging and enthralling… and it has a really important message about what we as human beings are doing to the life forms on the plant, and what we can do about that to stop driving yet another

mass extinction event.”

Lucinda says the museum had an animatronic dinosaur exhibition in 2022, but Six Extinctions will largely be static with 14 prehistoric-themed objects and handson activities for hatchlings.

She says the instalment of the 13-metre-long and four-metrehigh replica of the largest T-Rex skeleton had “caused a few headaches”

Nelson Provincial Museum chief executive Lucinda BlackleyJimson with an ‘ext-roar-dinary’ saber-toothed tiger exhibit.

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Lucinda says there is evidence that dinosaurs once roamed Golden Bay following discoveries of their footprints in 2016, and a cast of it is kept in the museum’s collection.

The exhibition will be open until 9 February, 2025.

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Opinion

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Connings

That will cause enough disruption to the road.

Michelle Stewart

Great to read about a local family growing produce on the plains to sell to local people. Long may they continue! I just hope that they are not smothered by all the new houses that have to be built there.

A pity that the council can’t publish maps of the most fertile areas and then attach a caveat to the titles stating “Only buildings associated with agriculture/horticulture production allowed.”

Roger Batt

I feel the Hope bypass has something to do with this.

Riki Nicholson Used to get mean ice creams at 3 brother’s corner hitching to Mot back in the day ... A supermarket, don’t know about that. I do see Nelson growing very fast.....

Piki Avery

Roundabout upgrade Full marks, Nelson City Council, for making a fabulous job of “permanently” upgrading the roundabout on Main Road Stoke in front of Garin College. It looks great, blends in very well with the one just along the road by Countdown and the one

by Bunnings. Very pleasing to see clear evidence of pride in the appearance of our region. Perhaps Mayor Smith could take NZTA representatives for a coffee and show them just how easy it is to achieve without the need for crazy health and safety requirements.

Job done and completed for ever with no more maintenance or cost needed in the future.

JC Taylor Richmond’s New World shelved So supermarkets aren’t making money... seems suspicious. I know all businesses are suffering currently but when you make cost comparisons, you’re far better to buy locally-grown produce, far better product and far better value for money. Supermarkets are making a fortune with the prices they’re are charging Steve Wyatt That’s a shame as that would be the closest big supermarket for a lot of people who live in Bright-

3 brothers corner?! Why?!

Mandi Halliday Dammit! The folks at the Waimea community village were looking forward to them building next door. Would be so convenient for us.

Susan Eden

water/Wakefield. Mind you, it might be cutting the lunch of Pak’nSave anyway. There is something about supermarkets and busy corners.

Scott Donaldson Thought it was going to be Countdown over 10yrs ago.

Cheryll Edmonds Put in a seconds store instead, they have them up north, flippen awesome!!game changer for me when our kids were young!!, so nothing wrong with the product but maybe the labelling not right etc.

Loren Mackereth The bypass and the replacement of pipes are going to be happening on Main Road Hope next year.

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Tasman not following Nelson on intensified housing Note that neither the information sent out, nor the website, actually outline what medium is.

Warwick Rogers Hmm - I say again where are all these people coming from that want these houses?

You need to know what type people they are (retired, young couples, families etc) to know what type of housing they need. Also you need to build into the plan schools and infrastructure for support. There is no real sign of this bypass we keep hearing about and if it wasn’t for the traffic that wasn’t thought about when we created Waimea West ( now rebranded as Berryfields and Meadowsomething or other to make it sound nicer) we wouldn’t need it.

What they aren’t telling us is where in Hope it would land and I sus-

pect we are going to lose some of Hope Domain. Once again, making the area less desirable.

Next point - why are we going up so high when we are in an earthquake zone and on a flood plain in the era of global warming?

Two-storey houses fine but any more is asking for trouble and frankly unnecessary.

Janet Ellison

The big reno at Mārahau It definitely needs an upgrade so that’s good to hear.

Lisa Trusler I remember the big tower you had to crawl around at night time.

Keri Williams

Expect the unexpected from police Good on them, I want to keep my family safe.

Susan Smith Eight out of 5500. What a great statistic. Good or bad. Would be a matter of contention. Same as 83 over 80 for a speed violation, when speedos only have to accurate to 10%. And no speedo certifiers in the Top of South.

Dave Roberts They need to stop all the people towing caravans with no extended mirrors and give them tickets for holding up traffic. See it every day!

Shawry Shaw

A million in fines for Nelson drivers 36 caught running red lights??!! I see that in a week!

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A journey through Wakefield’s heritage ELOISE MARTYN

It took participants to five different sites, such as Pitfure House, a charming settler’s home built in 1876. Margaret Clark from the Waimea South Historical Society emphasises the day’s theme of understanding the historical value of the buildings and their ongoing contribution to the community.

“It was a great day, all about recognising the importance these structures have played in our past, especially with half of them still functioning today,” she notes.

Participants engaged in informative talks at each location and a connection between the past and present was felt at Pitfure House with its large, old, quaint garden overlooking what was once farmland before the establishment of the township. The tour also sparked discussions about a recently-demolished Brethren church, underscoring the importance of preserving such historic sites.

“When we see buildings that have been restored and modernised, we understand what is possible,” Margaret explains. “We can learn so much from the past and apply those principles to the future, therefore we must look after these buildings and make them work in today’s society while preserving our heritage.”

One of the Waimea South Historical Society’s aims was to gather stories and insights from attendees to be researched alongside historic documents to compile factual stories into a book.

“So, the truth can be preserved and written down so not lost for the future,” Margaret adds.

The society hopes that the tour inspires attendees to further explore Wakefield’s churches and graveyards in the coming weeks.

More than 50 history enthusiasts have been walked down Wakefield’s memory lane as part of a tour of the area’s historic churches.

The tour, organised by the Waimea South Historical Society, showcased the area’s rich heritage as one of New Zealand’s earliest settled regions, featuring the nation’s oldest church and school.

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Wakefield’s new green ROBYN PARKES In 1911 a story was recalled about how the Wakefield Bowling Club came into being, starting with a conversation in G. Johnson’s shop. Mr J. Bruce, a devotee of the game in England, observed half a bowl being used by Johnson as a mallet and remarked that it was a pity that it should be used for the purpose, whereupon Johnson produced the remaining bowls of a very old set.

Further conversation led to the discovery that others in the district also possessed bowls, so it was arranged by Messrs Bruce, Johnson, Worth, Harris, and Longton, to try a game on the Recreation Ground, which was soon transformed into a makeshift bowling green, resulting in a number of others wanting to get into the action.

Subsequently a meeting was convened by one or two gentlemen

for the purpose of considering the question of laying down a permanent green, but those attending were not very enthusiastic about the matter.

The meeting was adjourned and another held a fortnight later, and this time there was an increase in interest.

A committee was formed with Mr E. Worth elected secretary. A sum of £70 was promised in the room, and some 28 to 30 names were handed in as willing to become members. A sub-committee was appointed to ascertain a list of items needed for a green and accessories, and to inquire as to cost and terms for a site.

Frank Hooper offered a lease for half an acre of land for the green, this being close to the township on the western side of the railway station. The paddock offered was originally an orchard and still had a number of large trees on it. Work began on the new green

with trees being removed by traction engine. The uneven ground needed excavation, as much as 3ft 6in having to be taken out of one portion to fill in a hollow at the other end. The hollow was well rolled with the traction engine, and rain allowed on it before anything was done towards forming the green. On account of having to go so low on one end, three inches had to be removed below the ordinary foundation of the green and a clay subsoil put back to get a uniform bottom through the entire green. Two inches of gravel was then put on as drainage, and 14 inches of good soil, brought back in layers, each layer being well rammed. The green was built at 110 ft by 110 ft. Finally, the ground was levelled and greened under the supervision of Mr A. Day. Due to a great deal of work having been done by members, the club was able to pay for all the work completed at that

Wakefield bowling club, date unknown. Photo: Nelson Provincial Museum, Hodgson’s Collection. time.

The opening of the new green took place on the 25th of November. Mr L Kerr presented the club with four buckles for a full rink competition. With perfect weather, the Nelson, Maitai, Tākaka and Motueka clubs sent representatives to support the new club. In addition to these, visitors were present representing Wellington. Palmerston North and Petone Clubs.

Besides the bowlers there was a good attendance of local residents, including many ladies.

James Bruce, president of the club, welcomed the visitors. Mrs G. Johnson threw the first “jack” and Mr. Bruce then declared the green open, and seven full rink games were made up. Following the game, refreshments were provided and arrangements were made for further games going forward.

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PRIZE GIVING

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to all our 2024 prize winners and to all our students who have worked diligently this year. The staff at Waimea College are proud of you and we look forward to hearing about your future adventures and achievements.

It has been a time of celebration at Waimea College as we recently recognised our students who achieved success in many forms, whether it be academic, sporting, cultural, or in the arts. We are proud of them all. The Senior Academic Prizegiving held on 31 October marked the final chapter for our graduating students.

Prizegiving is always a special occasion, and we were privileged this year to welcome back former student Chris Goodyear (More FM’s Speedy) as our guest speaker. Chris had some wise words for our students, including learning how to accept and move on from rejection and instead finding a way to turn it into something positive. “Work hard, think smart, look out for others, and good things will come your way; the more you put into the world, the more it will give back to you” were some of his departing key points. His inspiring meswww.waimea.school.nz sage resonated deeply with the audience, offering valuable insights into resilience and the importance of perseverance in the

face of challenges. We farewell the Year 13 class of 2024 as they embark on the next stage of their lives, whether it be into a trade, employment, further study, or a gap year. So many of these students have contributed widely to

la Campbell, who are leaving us at the end of the year. Trevor, who also held the role of kaumatua, has been with the school for 29 years and will be greatly missed.

His dedication and leadership have been a cornerstone of our school community, and we are deeply grateful for his contributions. As we turn to 2025, we are looking forward to welcoming backJessica our returning Edie Morgan Mia Piggon Spurgeonstudents as well as our ākonga as they Dux Proxime Accessit Proximenew Accessit commence their time at Waimea College. A change in our pastoral care sees the introduction of two new houses, Carrington and Ngata, names widely synonymous with New Zealand history and who complement our existing houses Cooper, Rutherford, Hillary, and Sheppard. Together, we will embrace the challenges of an ever-changing world and the culture of Waimea College continue to do the college proud. continue to celebrate the ongoing GraceTheir Cliffelegacy will inspire William Seymour achievement of our young people. through leadership positions. We future Award for With a renewed focus on student are incredibly proud of this outstudents to aim high and Award give for General Excellence General Excellence standing group of young people back to their community. Prin- well-being, we aim to support evnow making their way into the cipal Fraser Hill, in his speech, ery ākonga in reaching their full world. We know they will repre- also mentioned long-serving staff potential and contributing to a sent the school with mana and members Trevor du Feu and Pau- positive, inclusive school culture.

Congratulations and Farewell to all our 2024 prize winners and to all our students who have worked diligently this year. The staff at Waimea College are proud of you and we look forward to hearing about your future adventures and achievements.

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As a College, we’ve come together once again to celebrate a year of outstanding achievements and to honour the exceptional young men we have the privilege to teach. Guided by our values of care, integrity and success, they inspire others by the example they set.

Our music department, in collaboration with Nelson College for Girls, has produced some of the country’s finest young musicians, earning accolades nationwide, including national titles.

The combined kapa haka group, Ngā Aho Rau, retained their regional title, further underscoring our reputation as a hub of artistic excellence.

In sport, our 1st XV rugby team shone on the national stage, finishing as runners-up in the National First XV Championship.

Their talent saw several players selected for the U18 Barbarians, U18 Māori, and U18 Crusaders.

On the world stage, students from both colleges contributed to gold and bronze medal wins at the Underwater Hockey World

true leadership. We congratulate our incoming Head Boy, James Matthews, Proxime Accessit Walter Moloney and Dux, Oliver Morton.

To all our young men, your achievements are a testament to your hard work and character.

Your expression of our values of manaaki, pono, and kairangi have created an environment at Nelson College that others want to be a part of. Ki a koutou ngā rangatira āpopo. You are the leaders of tomorrow.

Championships in Kuala Lumpur. Our 1st XI hockey team also completed an undefeated season, sweeping through competitions and collecting trophies.

Our chess team thrived this year, excelling at both the Cole Cup and Nationals. Meanwhile, in the NZ Engineering Science Com-

petition, our maths and physics students earned a ‘Highly Commended’ award, placing 11th out of 275 teams nationally.

Senior Prizegiving is more than a celebration of achievement; it is a tribute to the resilience, integrity, compassion, and determination that define

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Cara Bryant - Keith Woods cup for Senior Music Performance Our Senior Prizegiving, held on October 31st, was a time to reflect on the collective effort, achievements, and values that make our kura, Nelson College for Girls, such a special place. Our guest speaker, Shevaun Collier, reminded students that success looks different for everyone, and it is the drive toward your goals that matters.

Manaakitia te tangata, ahakoa ko wai, ahakoa nō hea

Treat people respectfully, irrespective of who they are or where they come from.

This whakataukī reminds us that at the heart of success lies a commitment to uplifting others. Our students, whānau, kaiako, and kaimahi have all contributed to the strength of our community – thank you.

A school community is one where many individuals impact our students. Over the past week, many

Luciella Pessione & Tiana Simpson - ND Coleman trophy for Singing students have expressed gratitude to their peers, whānau, kaiako, and kaimahi. The dedication and passion of our staff and school board for teaching and guiding our students shape the future of this kura.

Our Year 13 students have shown the power of determination, strength of character, and the value of supporting each other. It is a bittersweet moment to finish college. Many of our Year 13 stu-

Neve Latchford -Jordan cup for Outstanding contribution dents have been with us for five years. While there will be aspects they miss about Nelson College for Girls, they are stepping into a new chapter of their lives that will continue to shape their future.

As our senior students prepare for exams, summer, and 2025, we hope the values of our kura will remain with them: • Embrace challenges with a hopeful mindset.

• Honour the mana of

everyone you meet.

• Do what is right, even when no one is watching.

• Value the unique perspectives of others.

• Show kindness and understanding in all you do.

Congratulations to our prize winners and to every student who has made this year remarkable. We look forward to welcoming our new students in 2025 and continuing to build our community.

FARE W EL L TO O U R 2024 Y EAR 1 3 ST U D E NT S!

As we say goodbye to our outstanding Year 13 students, we wish you all the best in your future endeavours. Your journey at Nelson College for Girls has been remarkable, and we are proud of all you have achieved.

We look forward to welcoming our new and returning students in 2025. Here’s to new beginnings and continued success! www.ncg.school.nz

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FILCO FARM & SPORT Dave Filer, owner of Filco Farm & Sport, is celebrating 21 years at their Annesbrook location, marking an impressive 37 years in the industry. From humble beginnings the business has grown into one of the region’s most successful and respected dealerships, serving the community with a broad range of motorcycles, farming equipment, and sporting gear. Dave established Filco Farm & Sport, a name that blends his own family heritage and company ethos—Fil for Filer and Co for company.

With a passion for motorcycles, Dave has lived and breathed the industry since his youth.

Starting his career in motocross at age 14, he went on to win numerous national and regional titles. By 23, he had bought and sold over 100 bikes, and by 24, he opened the doors to his own business. Driven by a love for bikes, farming, and sport, Dave’s motto for Filco is “Driven by passion, riding our dream.”

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What started as a two-man operation has now become a crew of 23 with Dave and his team becoming industry leaders, consistently winning awards for customer service and

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earning recognition as Top Ten Yamaha, Kawasaki, Triumph and Harley Davidson dealers. But its strong community ethos has never changed. “We offered farm servicing from the very beginning and are still doing it 37 years later,” says Dave. “It’s a privilege to be part of people’s lives and their journey.”

He is especially proud of the long-term relationships his business has fostered, with generations of families returning to Filco. “One of the most poignant things is seeing secondand third-generation customers come through our doors,” says Dave.

Filco is also known for its commitment to the future of the industry through its Apprenticeship Programme, ensuring the next generation receives proper training and qualifications. In addition to his business success, Dave and the team remain strongly dedicated to supporting the local community.

Filco has been an ongoing sponsor of the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter, St John, a myriad of mental health campaigns, breast cancer fundraisers, and various motorsport events. “It’s great to help build the community because they’ve helped build us.”

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Let’s cut to the chase and get this question answered straight out of the gate. Is it cool to gift second-hand this Christmas? Absolutely.

Second-hand doesn’t mean what it used to.

Gone are the days of the term being said alongside a sneer and childhood flashbacks of big black rubbish bags filled with your cousin’s hand-me-down clothes. To be clear, we’re not talking old socks, a semi-functioning lawn mower or half-used tube of mascara. Think more like near-new ceramics, furniture, hand-

Nelson Hospice Shops Want to give your loved ones a meaningful gift this year? Give the gift of care this Kirihimete.

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bags, bikes, homeware, power tools, anything vintage, records, sentimental items that can’t be found easily anymore, LEGO, and books – just to name a few. Second-hand doesn’t need to mean ‘used’ anymore, and there’s a lot of unwanted stuff in the world that can be repurposed, reloved, or revived. Is it OK to give this stuff as a gift? We say yes!

Shop pre-loved this year with everything from unique antiques to one-off designer clothing, we have all your loved ones could want.

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Natureland This Christmas, why not embrace sustainability and give gifts with a story?

At *New to You*, Natureland Wildlife Trust’s second-hand shop, you’ll find unique, preloved treasures perfect for thoughtful and ecofriendly gift-giving.

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Jacqui Preloved This Christmas, shopping with Jacqui Preloved Clothing & More is a delightful experience. Located at 5 Iwa Street in Mapua, Jacqui’s store offers a unique selection of high-quality, gently-used clothing on consignment. With her extensive background in hair, beauty, and fashion, Jacqui curates a collection that combines style and sustainability.

Her journey began nearly three years ago in Upper Moutere, and her passion for reducing clothing waste has only grown. By providing a platform for individuals to sell their preloved garments, Jacqui promotes a more conscious and ethical approach to fashion. This holiday season, find the perfect gift while supporting a business dedicated to making fashion accessible and eco-friendly.

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Santa is ready for letters and calls across NZ ELOISE MARTYN The holiday season is fast approaching, and Santa Claus is gearing up for another magical journey around the world, with a special focus on New Zealand.

As Christmas draws near, the jolly man in the red suit is ready

to hear from children of all ages.

Santa encourages everyone to send in their Christmas letters, sharing their wishes, hopes, and holiday cheer.

Whether you’re in the bustling cities or the quiet countryside, Santa’s sleigh will be ready to deliver joy to every corner of the

country.

Brightwater kids Fern Te Iringa, 7, Cassidy Gordon, 7, and Charlotte Laurence, 10, have already got theirs in the mail, to be sure they don’t miss out.

In addition to letters, children can also call Santa directly.

He’s set up a special hotline, so

everyone can chat with the big guy himself. Parents are invited to spread the word and help little ones get their messages through.

This Christmas, Santa is making sure New Zealand feels the magic of the season from start to finish.

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Fern Te Iringa, 7, Cassidy Gordon, 7, and Charlotte Laurence, 10, with their wish list letters ready to post to Santa who is now taking letters and calls. Photo: Eloise Martyn.

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Totalspan Totalspan Nelson delivers highquality steel buildings across the commercial, rural and residential sectors. With a strong focus on customer relationships, and ensuring expectations are met, Totalspan Nelson has built a reputation for its ability to take on challenging projects with impressive results. No matter the project, the team will work together with their clients to find the solution to every need. A recent achievement was the successful completion of a major commercial project in Motueka. With a turnaround of just eight weeks, from grassy patch to an operational facility, it was a mammoth effort, says Nicola Crompton. “But seeing it all come together in the end was just incredible. This achievement was made possible through the unbelievable support from every sub-contractor involved.”

Proudly, this is the second major commercial project undertaken this year, following the construction of a 750m2 shed for a major grower in the area. “This was the

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Advanced Electrical With a Control4 certified showroom located at 34 Beach Rd Richmond, Advanced Electrical stock a diverse range of products for any electrical solution.

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Annemieke Harmonie reckons the world needs harpists and, fortunately, there seems to be a worldwide resurgence in playing an instrument that has been around for thousands of years.

She describes it as the instrument of the heart and goes on to say there is nothing quite like the sound of a harp orchestra plucking the strings of 10 or so harps.

Her students form the Harmonie Harp orchestra which provides the rare experience of listening to ‘many harps played in harmony’ and which she says is divine and very special.

Tucked away on a ‘homesteading’ block in Dovedale, Annemieke has been teaching harp in the region for 14 years and today’s students range from six to mid70s, with some overseas students taught via Zoom.

As a six-year-old growing up in Holland she pleaded with her parents to be able to play a harp, and three years later they sought out the harpist at a concert who said she would teach at their village if they could get enough kids together.

A harp has accompanied her on her journey ever since and, as a young woman travelling around Europe busking, she was invited to play in castles, palazzos and even caves.

“It’s an amazing way to travel,” she says.

“As soon as you sit down, it reaches people’s hearts.”

Her backpack was made to accommodate her harp – which come in a range of sizes – and at 24 she headed south with a one-way ticket to Singapore and beyond,

eventually busking in Australia and then New Zealand, where she has stayed.

Then at 27, her birthday present to herself was changing her name by deed poll from Neidig to Harmonie, which she felt better represented who she wanted to be.

These days she plays at weddings and increasingly at funerals, while her students busk because she encourages them to get out there and play to people.

“I tell my students to take their harp busking; take it to rest homes, churches, schools. Share their music and that motivates them to get even better.

“The harp is for every age and ability. I work with dyslexic and people who can’t sight read, and it isn’t an issue. I teach them by sight initially and then tell them to put their music aways and play by heart.”

That is, after all, what playing by heart means, she says. Listening to their heart when they play.

“I think music is the expression our soul.”

Harps aren’t cheap - about $7,000 new - which is why Annemieke has rental harps for her students.

Though if they do buy a new one, she says it will increase in value, partly because it’s hard to find a new one, but harps literally improve with age.

Their sound gets better as they are played.

Anyone wanting to hear the orchestra of harps will have to wait another two years.

Concerts have just been held in Nelson and Motueka and Annemieke says she only holds them every two years because it takes time for students to practise for the next one.

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“But the entire process of entering and winning a business award was hugely satisfying. I also think that in light of the tough economic conditions it gives confidence to the public that when they trust us with their life savings to build their home, that it’s in safe hands.”

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A big focus over the past 12 months has been on turn-key house and land packages where you pay a deposit which is held in trust, with no further payments until the home is complete. The beauty of this is that people don’t have to pay rent and a mortgage whilst they build, says Adam, and they don’t have to worry about moving twice. “We can offer turn-key packages in several sought-after locations such as Nelson City, Stoke, Richmond and even Mapua. They are always very popular as they make the process so easy. With packages starting from $670,000, I recommend people find time to visit our beautiful showhome and talk to our skilled team to discuss the options and see if a brand-new Milestone Home is their perfect next step!”

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Makos try to put the bite on the All Blacks STEPHEN STUART Former Tasman Mako teammates Andrew Goodman and James Lowe were reunited again as Ireland faced the All Blacks on Sunday.

The pair first played together for the Mako in 2012. Andrew was the captain, in his last year, while James was a rookie.

Twelve years on, the former Waimea Old Boys star was joined in the Irish set up by new assistant coach Andrew.

It was their third reunion as such as Andrew returned to Nelson, in a coaching role,

in 2017, which was the last NPC season for James before heading to Ireland.

They linked up again at Irish super club Leinster before Andrew joined Andy Farrell’s coaching unit this year.

Of course James has become a fixture in the Irish side since becoming eligible in 2020. Sunday was his sixth test against the All Blacks and he had won three of the previous five.

Despite the 32-year-old’s outstanding defensive performance, the World No.1 side suffered a rare defeat in Dublin, going down 23-13.

While he had few chances

on attack, James was safe under the high ball, foiled a dangerous All Black assault on the tryline and helped drive Sam Cane back over his own line which led to Ireland’s sole try.

But his most memorable moment was his trademark left foot clearing kick from deep inside Irish territory.

It was a stunning 50-20 to give Ireland some much needed momentum late in a dour match played in wet and slippery conditions.

The monster punt was matched by Jlowe’s priceless reaction.

However, Ireland conced-

ed far too many penalties, simply wasn’t good enough, and another Tasman product Will Jordan grabbed the matchwinner in the 68th minute.

It was the All Blacks only try but significant for Will as his 37th has taken him to eighth equal with Jonah Lomu on the All Blacks all time try scoring list.

The fullback is now just 12 behind Doug Howlett and at the age of 26 has plenty of time to surpass that mark.

It was nice touch to see Will and James catching up immediately following the full time whistle.

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Local teams are already signing up to the Spectacle running event, with the date to be on the startline creeping closer.

Harcourts Nelson managing director Chris Davies says, despite having a busy time with other community events, he is expecting that most of the team will be on the start line come December 15.

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event, so Chris expects that’s the event they will run (or walk).

“It’s about being part of the community and being involved, one of our core values is people first.”

He says the day will also provide an opportunity for the team to have some fun.

“For us teamwork is crucial, it’s an industry that’s renowned for being cut-throat and dogeat-dog.”

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Boxer stars at Pan Pacific Masters Games STEPHEN STUART In the space of two months, Tracy Rigby has gone from being a corporate fighter in Motueka to claiming a Pan Pacific Masters title in Australia.

And those around her weren’t the least bit surprised, Tracy had played touch, netball and was an adventure racer before coming to Dixon’s Boxing in Richmond four years ago.

“I like to challenge myself,” declares the 47-year-old mother of two from Dovedale.

After plenty of sparring in the gym, she debuted on the Fight for Rangatahi card in Motueka last year and competed again in August.

Coach Randall Dixon could tell she was ready for tougher competition and urged her to go to the Pan Pacific Masters Games on the Gold Coast.

“I injured my AC joint and had a calf problem as well, but I managed them as I was determined to go,” reveals Tracy.

Her husband Keith couldn’t travel but she had lots of support from family in Brisbane.

“I was more worried about letting them down than losing in the ring,” says Tracy.

She needn’t have worried. Tracy dispatched an Australian woman in her first bout in the 72.5 kilogram combat women’s class to set up an all-Kiwi final against another 47-year-old, Angela Wilson from Dunedin.

“We ended up having dinner together on the eve of the fight and she said she was going to kill me,” recalls Tracy.

Randall confirms Angela certainly talked the talk ahead of the three two-minute rounds.

An unexpected highlight for Tracy was being presented with a special New Zealand boxing singlet before the final by Motueka’s Vince Clayton.

The fight itself was one way as Angela was made to eat her words, simply outclassed. While she survived two standing eight counts, her face took a hammering.

“We had lunch the day after the fight and she was pretty battered,” confirms Tracy.

Their fight was dedicated to sixtime national boxing champion Morris Tuck who represented New Zealand at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

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Randall says Tracy is a great role model for the gym as she works hard, looks after herself and doesn’t back down from the hard sparring he puts her through.

Tracy confirms it is a heavy workload.

“Training is intense alright. 20 hours a week, so I am working part-time so I can fit it in.”

She was quick to praise her ringside crew plus three women she spars with in the Richmond gym – Ashley Belk, Lydia Green and Tatiana Staples.

Tracy hopes her efforts will inspire other women to take up the sport. Her inspiration was Reefton fighter Lisa Ryan who is still competing at the age of 55, but offshore, as the cut off point in this country is 50.

“Immediately after the final, I thought I am not putting myself through this again,” says Tracy.

But then there’s the Masters Golden Gloves to look forward to in Christchurch next June.

Randall would like to see her eventually move into coaching as he’s certain she has all the qualities required to make a success of that as well.

Coach Randall Dixon, left, Tracy Rigby and Piet Russon after Tracy won gold on the Gold Coast. Photo: Supplied.

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Nelson judo club fights back Ironmen raise almost $10k for Gumboot Friday STEPHEN STUART

ANDREW BOARD It was a long but successful day for two Nelson men who completed an ironman and raised close to $10,000 for Gumboot Friday in the process.

Glen Martin and Dave Orme featured on the front page of Nelson Weekly late last month stating that they wanted to complete an ironman while raising money for Gumboot Friday. Last Saturday they completed that challenge – Glen in a little over 14 hours and Dave in a touch over 16 hours.

Glen says he was buggered but proud by the end of it. “I was proud of achieving that distance. I know it’s not a true ironman like a competition but I felt it was a pretty good feat for someone who had just had a few weeks of going for a few jogs beforehand.”

He says the last 10km of the run was

All Blacks debut Former Waimea College loose forward Caleb Delany had an All Blacks XV debut to remember on Monday.

He started on the blindside flank and his front of the lineout take led to his side’s third try against Georgia in Montpellier, south-west France.

It was scored by Tasman Mako half-

the hardest. “My body was saying ‘c’mon, that’s enough’.”

The pair completed the 3.9km swim at the Richmond Aquatic Centre before taking to the Saxton velodrome to cycle 180km and finishing off at the Saxton athletics track where they ran the 42.2km.

Glen says they had plenty of people come and support them on the day, some even hopping on the bike track to help draft them along.

The total raised at the moment sits at around $9500, Glen says he would love it if they could get a few more donations to the Givealittle page this week to help take that to over $10,000.

“We’re pretty stoked with what we’ve raised but it would be nice to see it tip over $10,000.”

If you’d like to donate, visit givealittle.co.nz and search ‘Ironman Challenge’.

back Finlay Christie who is better known for his defensive rather than attacking prowess. The 29-year-old’s only other All Blacks five pointer came against Italy in 2021 in the fifth of his 23 tests. The All Blacks XV won 31-13 to complete its mini tour which began in Ireland against club side Munster the previous week.

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Covid-19 subdued, but couldn’t break the spirit of the long running Nelson Judo Club.

It dates back to 1964 and proudly claimed the biggest membership in the country, 135, until the pandemic struck.

Close contact sport was a huge casualty and numbers slumped to about a dozen.

“We almost folded but moved from our Stoke base to the Waimea Old Boys RugbyFootball Clubrooms complex in Richmond. Now we are re-invigorating the club. We have up to 50 members and could take up to 75. Onwards and upwards,” declares Nelson Judo Club president Richard Stevenson.

A key part of the revival is the return to Nelson of third dan black belt John Maxwell who is the club’s head coach and on his way back from competing at the World Judo Championships in Las Vegas.

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Another target could be the Berryfields housing development, which is literally just across the paddock from the clubrooms.

The Richmond area accounts for about 60 per cent of members but there are plans to set up splinter groups in Nelson and Stoke, while keeping the Gladstone Rd premises as the main base.

The local martial arts scene is thriving and Richard insists everybody works together and there is no animosity with other groups.

The next assignment for the Nelson club is a youth tournament in Motueka on Saturday, with up to a dozen lightweights taking apart alongside players from Kaikōura, Blenheim, the West Coast and Motueka itself.

The Motueka Recreation Centre will also host the South Island Judo Championships next August. And it is not just the kids benefitting from judo which translates to “the gentle way” of self -defence.

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ago and that’s how I got into the sport. John is a very charismatic person and his presence has given our morale a huge lift,” says Richard, who used to practise karate and is now a blue belt.

Another boost has been the arrival of Japanese foreign language student Yui Sakamoto, who is already a second dan black belt. Watching a club open session last Sunday, it was immediately obvious she had struck a chord with the younger brigade.

“Yui is a very strong and physical woman and giving us men a hard time on the mat,” reveals Richard.

The club has three categories with players ranging from four year olds to 65 and has sessions three days a week.

“It’s a good non-contact sport for children to learn. We used to go around the schools and we are starting that up again with a demonstration planned for Richmond Primary School on Saturday week,” confirms Richard, whose granddaughters Ana and Bella have won national age

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Pressure to upgrade cricket before world cup MAX FRETHEY

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Nelson might miss out on premier international cricket games unless upgrades to the city’s cricket facilities are brought forward.

New Zealand is jointly hosting the 2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with Australia.

However, important upgrades of Nelson’s Saxton Oval aren’t scheduled to be completed until after the competition, in the 2029/30 financial year. The upgrades consist of a renewal of the oval’s surface and the installation of media towers.

Jake Inwood, general manager of Nelson Cricket, has asked the region’s two councils who jointly run the Saxton Field sports complex to bring the projects forward.

“We think Nelson’s a great region to bring people to, so we’re just keen to keep developing Saxton Oval to put us at the forefront of people’s minds and put us in the best

position we can be to secure content moving forward.”

Jake says international games had a “massive” economic benefit for the region and was “aspirational” for children interested in the sport.

“Having those kids down there watching their heroes … playing on this venue at that highest level, will help inspire the next generation.”

New Zealand Cricket was also working on a venue strategy and Jake adds there was a “real risk” that Nelson could be put at the bottom of the list because of its lack of supporting infrastructure.

However, the two projects for the oval cost just over $750,000 and the councils are reluctant to shuffle planned funding around in a way that puts additional pressure on the community.

“Times are just so tough for our ratepayers, and also for council for balancing its budgets at the moment, so we’re being much more careful, I suppose, around man-

aging our bottom line than we’ve had to be in the past,” said Andrew White, the Nelson council’s group manager community services.

“At this stage, I don’t think any council has got an appetite to change the LTP [LongTerm Plan] figures,” agreed Tasman councillor Brent Maru. To try and minimise the impact on the planned budget, Brent suggested that some of cricket upgrades could be re-prioritised with Saxton Oval projects being swapped in timing for work on the Harakeke Green which was often used for community cricket.

While Jake says he didn’t want the councils to “lose sight” of the Harakeke Green projects – which include installing wicket blocks – he would favour that re-prioritisation.

“We have the venues around the region to play the community cricket which would be where Harakeke would come into play, whereas the

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Nelson Cricket’s Jake Inwood says he wants the region to be able to secure more international games in the future. Photo: Max Frethey.

[Saxton Oval] media towers and surface renewal would help us secure content going forward.”

However, the upgrades for Harakeke Green before the 2028 competition amount to about $500k and wouldn’t cover the total cost of the necessary upgrades.

Council staff were directed to investigate potential workable solutions on how to bring the projects forward, with the findings to be reported to the sportsground’s joint committee at a later date.

Speaking after his presentation to the committee, Jake says he acknowledges the difficult financial positions of the councils.

“We’re just really appreciative to be part of that conversation… and for some investment to be in the LTP for cricket to start with.”

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SOCIAL EVENING BADMINTON, Mon, 7.30pm, Badminton Hall. Racquets avail. Bring indoor court shoes. Ph: Joe 0277834720. $5/night.

ELYSIUM WIDOW AND WIDOWERS GROUP meet Mon, 10am, Ginger, Richmond Mall, for coffee & friendship. New faces always welcome. Ph: Margaret 0272600748.

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WELLBY Talking Café: 10am – 11.30am, Tues 19 Nov, McCashin’s, Stoke. Wellby Talking Cafés are about social connection and finding out about groups, activities and services. www.wellby.org.nz 03 5467681.

DEMENTIA FRIENDLY LIBRARY GROUP Tues, 10.30-11.30am, 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. Free.

STOKE TAHUNANUI MEN’S CLUB welcomes new members. Meet, 3rd Tues of month, 10am, 15 Burrough Pl, Enner Glynn. With guest speaker.

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WEDNESDAY SHARLAND CYCLES 5K FUN RUN & WALK from Club Waimea. Wednesday evenings till 18 Dec. Registration 5.30pm. Race briefing 6pm. www.waimeaharriers.nz STORYTIME AT RICHMOND LIBRARY, Wed during term time, 10-10.30am, Join us for exciting stories and songs for 2-5 year olds and their caregivers. Free.

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SING YOUR LUNGS OUT: Wed, 10am, Club Waimea.

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Christ, cnr Croucher & D’arcy Sts. Welcome new welcome. Healing avail before and after service. members, interesting speakers, morning tea, dinTHURSDAY ing out, outings. Ph: Bev 035441469 GENERAL GROUPS RUMMIKUB AND BOARD GAMES, Fri, 15 Nov, TAICHI Thursdays 9:30-11:00 during school term.

HAZEL WREN ART EXHIBITION, Richmond LiAnglican Church community hall, Dorset Street. 1-3pm, Richmond Library. Please bring a game if brary. Opening hours during November. Inspired by Learn qigong and taichi. Stillness, breath, move- you have one.$5 Ph Linda 0226814129 Hazel’s love of animals and the outdoors. ment. Contact Merrick, Ph:0210636620, email: HOW TO RAISE YOUR SPIRITUAL IQ: Nov 24, SATURDAY taichi.internal.arts.aotearoa@gmail.com.

3-4:15pm. Tune into your full potential. Explore ATLAS (at the library after school), 2nd Thurs dur- CAR BOOT MARKET RICHMOND BAPTIST creative techniques to open your heart and inner ing term time, 3.30-4.30pm, Richmond Library. CHURCH, 123 Salisbury Rd, Sat 16 Nov, 8-12pm, vision. Eckankar.nz. Nightingale Library. Free. Ph A.T.L.A.S. is a place for fun, crafts, games, and new open for stall holders from 6.30am. Heaps of 0211882036 books! Year 6+. Please register at the library. bargains, yummy food and free coffee. Facebook NELSON BUDDHIST CENTRE: Discover the RICHMOND CREATIVE FIBRE Meet, 2nd, 3rd & –“RBC Bootmarket” Contact: Mark 0224695367 benefit, practicality, and relevance of Buddhist 4th Thurs of month, 9.30am, Birchwood Hall, Rich- QUALITY CRAFTS NELSON, Richmond Baptist understanding and meditation. Full programme mond Showgrounds. Come and meet others who Church lounge, 123 Salibury Rd, Sat 16 Nov 8am- at nelsonbuddhistcentre.or,nz. 11 Buxton Square. enjoy working with fibre. Ph: Janine 035445023.

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GARAGE SALE

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General household items, kitchenware, bedding, Nic nac’s etc. 8am Saturday 15th November. 8 Upton Lane, Berryfields, Richmond.

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Your wanted ad here.

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Your loving daughters Christine, Vanessa, Lisa and Rosanne(dec)

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Morrison Square, Hardy St, Nelson 11am SUNDAY 17th November

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SPECIAL: VA White Earle T3 Coffee Machine ice machine, dishwasher, cooler, furniture, s/steel bench oven, chiller, display case, plates, pans etc

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What we’re looking for: • A positive, can-do attitude and excellent communication skills

• A knack for working independently and taking the initiative • Competence with a range of software systems and a willingness to learn • Knowledge of first aid (or willingness to undertake first aid training).

If you’re looking for a role where you can be part of a supportive school community and enjoy a wide range of responsibilities where your skills will make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Please send your CV (including work history and at least two referees), cover letter outlining strengths and direct enquiries by Friday 22 November to: Dave Sampson principal@ranzau.school.nz (03) 544 7083

0800 696 686

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Food Technician Itinerant Music Teachers Permanent Part-Time

2024 NELSON TOY RUN

for 2025

Waimea College has an exciting opportunity for an organised, enthusiastic and competent person to support our Food Technology Department in the seeking qualified, highly effective and permanent, part time position of Food Technician commencing early August 2024. fixed-term Itinerant Music Teachers for

We are inspiring 2025 (1 year).

Hours will typically be between 1 to The hours of work are 10 hours per week over 2 days, during term time only.

5 hours per week.

Saturday Nov 16 th 2024

Teachers Key are required for individual, small group responsibilities include; • Preparation and maintenance of resources for and ensemble tuition up to NCEA Level 3. Current practicals.

Itinerants•atMaintenance WaimeaandCollege are welcome hygienic storage of resources. to reapply.

Meet at A&P SHOWGROUNDS Lower Queen St., Richmond from 10am Depart 11am SHARP

You will find more details, including rate of pay in the

Positions:Job Description Voice which can be downloaded, along with Flute

an Application from our website: Single ReedForm Woodwind Brass www.waimea.school.nz/about-us/vacancies/

Decorate your bike and bring new toys / games for children (girls and boys) of all ages (no soft toys).

Percussion

Piano

Completed Application Form along with CV and Cover Letter to be emailed to Nicola Cruise, (Executive Strings (Orchestral & Guitar) Assistant) at nicola.cruise@waimea.school.nz.

Applications close at 4pm on Wednesday 31 July 2024.

Applicants must have skills and experience in teaching a wide range of styles. A good understanding of the Music curriculum (Yr 9-13). The ability to assist with NCEA performance preparation and assessment.

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