This Week
2 WEDNESDAY 9 March 2011
The Holy Trinity Church in Richmond has cut down the old oak tree at the front of the parish. What do you think about the loss of old trees like this one?
Lyree Billingsley.
Stephen Ashton.
Dawn Woolhouse.
Lisa Hearne.
“There would have had to be a pretty good reason to cut it down. If it was rotten then it could’ve been a risk to kids.”
“If it was dangerous and old it had to come down. I can understand why the church would do it but I can also understand why it would upset people.”
“I think these types of trees should stay, it sort of protects the place.”
“I didn’t think they would chop it down. I knew about the developments but nothing was said and then all of a sudden it was gone. It was quite a shock.”
NEWS IN BRIEF ARTWORK FUNDRAISER: The New Zealand Iran Friendship Association is running an evening for the public to learn more about Iran, with funds raised going to the Christchurch Earthquake Relief Fund. The exhibition of artwork by Hedieh Yousefi Fard will be held at the Tasman Library in Richmond next week. Tuesday’s exhibition is run from 12 noon to 4pm and Wednesday’s will be run from 5pm to 8pm. PLUNKET: Nelson Plunket has set up temporary drop in clinics to help with the demand from families escaping the fall out of the Christchurch earthquake. Kate Bolton says a lot of families are coming to Nelson and each Friday for the month of March Plunket will have a drop in clinic operating in Richmond to help with demand. The clinic is running from 10am to 12noon each Friday at the Plunket rooms in Oxford St. Families can call 0800 933 922 or can call Kate on 539-5206 for more information.
People person and principal rural fire officer killed in crash The Tasman district lost a “great guy” in a tragic accident on Friday. Brightwater’s Neil Eder was killed in a car crash at Maruia on Friday afternoon while travelling to a wedding. The principal rural fire officer was killed after his vehicle and a truck collided at Maruia, 66km southwest of Murchison. Tasman’s deputy mayor Tim King says Neil’s death will be a big loss to the community. “Neil was a great guy.” Tim says Neil’s roll as principal rural fire officer meant he was involved with a wide range of people. “But he was also well known in the wider community for his involvement in sport.” Being chairman of the rural fire force for several years, Tim says he worked quite closely with Neil during this time. Neil had been involved with the force for four years and before that was heavily involved in the forestry industry.
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