by Jenny Nicholson | May 23, 2021 | Local News
Nelson’s first-ever Special Olympics all-women basketball team is due to travel to a regional event in June. Twenty-two players will attend, with two mixed teams joining the women’s team. They have been helped on their way by the generosity of local sponsors, who have...
by Jo Kent | May 22, 2021 | Local News
The Waimea College Sailing Team are celebrating after qualifying to represent the country in a sailing regatta against top teams from Australia and New Zealand later this year. The team recently sailed around 40 races in the NZSS Nationals event in Auckland, where...
by Jenny Nicholson | May 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Waimea College’s Showquest team didn’t only win overall at the performing arts competition held at The Theatre Royal in Nelson on Friday, they placed first in seven other categories. Xanthe Southward received Star of the Show for her lead performance. The first place...
by Jo Kent | May 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Discussions whether Wakefield School becomes a full primary were in full swing last week when parents were invited to attend a meeting to make their voices heard. Around 70 parents turned out for the event, which is part of a wider review of schools in the Richmond /...
by Jenny Nicholson | May 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
A Brightwater man is sharing the guitar-making expertise that saw him make international musician Sinead O’Connor a guitar. Dave Gilberd, owner operator of Goldbeard Guitars has taught over 60 students the process of crafting their very own instrument and has loved...
