by Waimea Weekly | Jul 20, 2018 | Sport
Richmond’s Courtney Hawke is the only female from New Zealand to be selected to referee at the upcoming Youth Touch World Cup in Malaysia, in August. Courtney will be joining seven other Kiwis, as part of a 40-member team of referees, to officiate at the event. The...
by Waimea Weekly | Jul 20, 2018 | Local News
It’s been an integral part of the community for decades and in October, Richmond Playcentre will mark their 50th anniversary with a celebration. Officially opening on May 25, 1968, the playcentre, encouraging parent-led early childhood education, was originally...
by Waimea Weekly | Jul 19, 2018 | Local News
The ladies of Waimea Nelson Inner Wheel support a number of groups within the wider community. On June 14, they donated a cheque, blankets, teddies, beanies and scarves to Foster Hope Nelson Marlborough. The items have been all been lovingly handmade by local members...
by Waimea Weekly | Jul 19, 2018 | Local News
Dillon Peterson of Hoddys Fruit Co has prevailed against five other entrants to be named Nelson Young Fruit Grower 2018 at an event in Richmond on Friday, July 6. The day-long competition took place at Hoddys Fruit Co, and saw the contestants demonstrating their...
by admin | Jul 18, 2018 | Local News
An alleged scam artist is impersonating Menzshed members in order to exploit the community’s generosity. The unknown individual has been knocking on doors in the Waimea region for the past three weeks or so, seeking donations for Menzshed. Waimea Menzshed coordinator...
