Truffle rolling for Global Impact campaign

Truffle rolling for Global Impact campaign

Each year many amazing volunteers around the country give up their time to help a wonderful and worthy cause. And this week is no different. The iconic annual Truffle Rolling Fund-raiser is taking place on Friday, November 9, at Brightwater Public Hall. The event has...
Special Olympic golfers enjoy their annual event

Special Olympic golfers enjoy their annual event

The rain may have made the course damp, but it certainly didn’t dampen the spirits of the participants in the Special Olympics Nelson Golf Ribbon Day. The golf swings were looking well-executed during the warm-up as they eagerly awaited the annual event’s kick-off at...
Local scouts to represent NZ at World Jamboree

Local scouts to represent NZ at World Jamboree

Three local youths, Kathryn Martin, Theo Wheatley and Liam Lloyd, have been chosen to attend the 2019 World Scout Jamboree, in West Virginia, USA. The trio have compiled a 2019 calendar, using historic Nelson Scout photos, and are selling them to help raise money for...
Big new Hospice shop now open in Richmond

Big new Hospice shop now open in Richmond

When the Nelson Hospice furniture shop started out-growing their Bridge St premises, the decision was made to look for another location, so when a much-larger store became available in Richmond, combining the local Hospice shop with the furniture was a no-brainer....