Ukulele Camp at Nelson Lakes

Ukulele Camp at Nelson Lakes

More than 100 ukulele players got together this weekend for workshops and musical concerts at the Plinkers Band Camp 2019 at Nelson Lakes. “This year’s Band Camp has been the biggest yet and we had people from Kaikoura, New Plymouth, Mapua, Blenheim and Picton,” says...
Brightwater’s main street upgrade

Brightwater’s main street upgrade

An upgrade of Brightwater’s Ellis Street will begin later this year and is intended to make the main street through the village a safer and more attractive public space. The total project budget is $1.9 million and the work will create a shared footpath for...
Special Olympics coach honoured

Special Olympics coach honoured

The faces of everyone present at Greenacres Golf Club in Richmond last Thursday showed only happiness and pride. Tony Naylor, Greenacres and Special Olympics coordinator, was honoured with the Bill Wooster Memorial Trophy. He was the first to be granted the prize,...
Local workshop for smarter business

Local workshop for smarter business

Business owners got together last Thursday at Crombie Lockwood Boardroom in Richmond, for the Financial Awareness workshop, organised by Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce. Their goal was to get a better understanding of how to manage their businesses and get better...