This Week
2 WEDNESDAY 7 September 2011
Tasman’s
No.1
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The biggest event to ever hit our region kicks off this Friday night. Are you excited about Rugby World Cup 2011?
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Te Puni Pihema, Richmond.
Joe Reiri-Mangai, Richmond.
Julie Wiseman, Richmond.
John Coghland, Richmond.
“I’m fully excited because I play rugby. I cant wait for an All Blacks win. I couldn’t care less about Italy.”
“Yeah because it’s here in NZ I would like the All Blacks to win but it looks like Australia is going to do it. Robbie Deans has got it in for the NZRU.”
“Not particularly. We have tickets for the games in Nelson though and I’ll go to some of the events in the region.”
“Just a little bit. It’s not the same now that it’s gone professional. I’ll follow the results, and I hope the All Blacks have a good chance.”
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Richmond prepares for USA Eagles to land FROM PAGE 1 a Tailgate Party is being held at the A&P Showgrounds. From that boot party, free buses will take spectators to Trafalgar Park and back again to help support the US team. Dozens of local community groups have put their hands up to assist in delivering an afternoon of pre-match entertainment as Richmond and the adopted American Community get ready for the Tailgate Party. Those going to the game are encouraged to take advantage of the Park n Ride service which will be operating out of venue. Park up at the show grounds and jump aboard a USA themed team bus for a uniquely styled
service to the game and back. Catching the Bus is the best option for getting to the game as car parking will be limited in the city. Park n Ride bus tickets can be purchased from the Richmond Mall information kiosk. The newly formed Richmond Men’s Shed will play a key role with this service, managing show ground car parking, along with greeting and collecting tickets as fans board the buses. Committee members from the Nelson A&P Association fulfill bus marshalling duties – travelling on the buses ensuring passengers are safe and in good song. The expertise of local Top Team games guru Hayden Bryant from Sport Tasman has been called upon to assist in designing an interactive rugby themed sporting challenges pro-
gram. A series of ‘have a go’ activity stations will test both physical and mental perseverance, with ASB Aquatic Centre Staff members on hand to encourage and support participants through the afternoon’s activities. Volunteers from Richmond Rotary will service the wine tent, pouring a selection of local Seifried wines to complement beer served up by the Sprig & Fern. The Tailgate Party also features a free facepainting service from a crew of young Waimea College artists, who have a catalogue of team colour designs to draw inspiration from. Acoustic rock covers band The Gypsy Pickers are the headline act, with rock-a-billy outfit The Krazy Kats supporting. Spot prizes will also be given out to the best dressed American and Italian supporter.
Girl, 14, arrested for assault A 14 year-old girl was arrested for trying to stab a police officer with a piece of wood at Washborn Gardens on Saturday night. The girl was offically charged with offensive behaviour, three counts of assaulting police, resisting arrest, assault with a weapon and wilful damage. Police say she urinated in Washbourn Gardens, tried to fight an officer, grabbed a piece of timber and tried to stab an officer with it. Finally, she kicked the door of the patrol car as police attempted to arrest her.
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