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Wednesday 24 October 2012
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Know the flow
BRIAN MILLER
TRUCK & TRACTOR
Two river rescues in six days
pants out. Paul wondered whether the Two river rescues within the transparency of the water space of just six days could was causing confusion to the have been avoided if the driv- young men. “The water is so ers’ knew the flow of the Ap- clear that maybe they think pleby River. it’s not in flood. But there is Appleby Rural Fire Brigade actually a lot of water runcontroller Paul Eggers says ning down the river at the both incidents moment,” says involved young Paul. people going The first inciout “for a bit of dent occurred fun”, but could on Tuesday have resulted evening and in much worse. the second was Sunday’s incion Sunday afdent saw water ternoon. Both flowing through happened in the windows of the same secthe vehicle, and tion of the ApThe rescue helicopPaul says the pleby River. The ter winches stranded biggest concern first vehicle was motorists to safety on is not knowing towed out at low Sunday. whether the octide after it had cupants can swim. travelled close to 100m down Both four-wheel drives were the river. caught in the current of the Four-wheeled driving is popriver and forced the Nelson- ular throughout the Tasman Marlborough Rescue Heli- District and Paul says it is copter to winch the occu- common to see cars get stuck. Phillip Rollo
Season over
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Public garden talks begin Phillip Rollo Discussions to have a community garden situated in Richmond will begin this Thursday night. Tasman District Council environment education officer Rob Francis is hopeful the meeting can get the ball rolling and follow nearly every suburb in Nelson’s lead by creating a garden that enables its community to use to grow fruit and vegetables. Rob says there has been plenty of interest in the past but admits council has never “canvassed” the interest widely enough. “To be honest, we do all these other things like workshops, gardens in schools, composting workshops and so on, but community gardens may only appeal to a certain number of people,” says Rob. Council has already earmarked a handful of potential sites on private and council-owned land. If the council opts to use its own land it is likely that the garden would be situated on a reserve. It was also open to discussions with NMIT and the A&P Association over the use of land on Lower Queen St. A community garden will only go ahead if there is a committed group of volunteers running it. “If people aren’t committed then there’s no way that council or anyone can carry it. If the community wants it and they can get together then we will support it.” Rob admits it could be a long process but now was the time to finally get this project underway. The discussions will begin at the Tasman District Council environment education officer Rob Francis Richmond Library on Thursday at will be holding discussions at the Richmond Library on Thursday 7pm. For more information contact night regarding a Richmond community garden. Photo: Phillip Rollo. Rob on 543 8484.
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