by Jacqui Rawson | Nov 1, 2020 | Local News
The annual Pak’nSave Richmond Santa Parade is going ahead on Sunday 29th November. With so many events cancelled this year, parents and children will no doubt be super excited to hear Santa, his reindeer and all the other floats in the Santa Parade, will be there...
by Jacqui Rawson | Oct 30, 2020 | Local News
This year’s Richmond A&P Show organisers are shaping the show up to deliver an even more impressive event than before, on the 21st and 22nd of November. While most A&P Shows around the country have been cancelled, the Richmond show is not only going ahead with...
by Jacqui Rawson | Oct 29, 2020 | Local News
With a lack of volunteers joining its ranks it’s likely the Richmond District Community Patrol will shut down. When most of us are asleep on Friday and Saturday nights, two volunteers drive the streets of Richmond keeping a check on things and notifying police if...
by Jacqui Rawson | Oct 26, 2020 | Local News
Handing over a fundraising cheque at Filco on Saturday turned into a moving moment when Mike Gile’s unexpected presence provided tangible evidence of the importance of fundraising for the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter. A rescued patient, he drove over from...
by Jacqui Rawson | Oct 25, 2020 | Local News
In the summer of 1928-1929, two elephants, Jumbo and his pal Tommy, used the Wai-iti River, Wakefield, to rinse off as they took a break in their travels toward the North Island. The pair were part of the Perry Brothers’ Circus on its annual New Zealand-wide tour...
