22 May 2019

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Nelson Weekly

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Wednesday 22 May 2019

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Break-ins leaves residents ‘on edge’ Sara Hollyman Reporter

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Residents of a Stoke retirement village are feeling “fearful and vulnerable” after a recent spate of

vehicle break-ins. Four vehicles at the Stoke Retirement Village were broken into on the night of Monday April 29 and earlier this month more cars were targeted. Now they have been told they

should be putting steering wheel braces in their cars. One elderly resident, who does not wish to be named, says the damage to her vehicle was so severe that she has been without her car for more than three

weeks. This has left her relying on others to help her get around. The break-in came at the worst possible time for the resident, coming after a lengthy hospital stay earlier this year and now having a relative fighting a serious illness.

“It just about broke me altogether, if it wasn’t for the people in the village that have been helping, I don’t know where I’d be. My nerves are shot.”

SEE PAGE 3 Daniel Hawke from Youth Nelson is encouraging teachers to visit them on strike day. He is with students Kiana Shutkowski (15), Cannon Stewart-Hall (14) and Odin Graham (14). Photo: Kate Russell.

Challenge laid down for striking teachers Kate Russell While schools around Nelson close their doors for strike action next Wednesday, one lesser known education provider will remain open helping the students who are perhaps the most difficult to reach.

Furthermore, they are encouraging teachers to spend the day with them - instead of heading to the picket line. Now in their 21st year of operation, Youth Nelson provides education to 13-16-year olds for whom the mainstream school environment doesn’t suit.

Staff member Daniel Hawke has put out a call for teachers to come see what they do, in what he describes as a grossly underfunded, yet extremely valuable education service. “If you’ve got time, come in, help us with some

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