Place for Plants promoting Shop ‘n’ Win
Kirsty Tough, of Place for Plants, is thrilled to be promoting Shop ’n’ Win to their customers. “It would be amazing for one of our customers to win, $5000 would do an entire garden.” The competition is running from December 27 to January 22, 2019. Enter at any...
2018 Biggest year for market day
Richmond’s annual market day was back for another year on Friday, December 28. The market day saw a large portion of Queen Street closed and filled with stalls by local business’ and vendors. Charlotte Bidlake of Richmond Unlimited, the organisers of the event, says...
Locals deliver for Bay Dreams
It was hot, it was loud, and it was sweaty, but it was undeniably a success. The sold-out Bay Dreams festival brought 20,000 music lovers to Trafalgar Park on Friday and promoters say they are hoping to be back in 2020. With international acts such as Cardi B and Tash...
Residents frustrated over Bateup Road delay
The widening of Bateup Road has continued over Christmas and into the new year. The contract was awarded to Higgins Construction who started in 2018, with project manager Graham Rimmer saying at the end of November that the council was really pleased with the progress...
Local girl graces pony magazine
Hollie Southward and her pony Pico graced the cover of the latest Ponies magazine, surprising Hollie who was unaware their photo had been sent in. “I was definitely surprised. It was so fun though, I got so many messages about it and have been really enjoying it,”...
Impressive students awarded scholarships
It’s always a tough decision and this year was no different for Richmond pharmacist Andrew McGlashen. For the past decade Andrew has generously awarded a deserving local student a $1000 scholarship to help the individual achieve their goals. “There were so many...
Historic building inspires new design
The team at Farm Fresh are gearing up to open a market destination for the public encompassing local foods and crafts in the one place. Simon Conning's parents have been involved in the business for forty plus years and Simon says the current fruit and vege...
Tree is up!
It’s official, the tree is up and Christmas day is just around the corner! Charlotte Bidlake from Richmond Unlimited says the group commissioned a local resident who specialises in wrought iron art, Adam Styles, for this year’s creation. “Adam was given the brief to...
Toy run could change route
Around 80 motorbikes roared their way through Richmond recently for the annual fund-raising ride for the Salvation Army organised by Ulysses Nelson. Organiser Allan Smith says that, despite transport constraints and the weather, the ride went well. “Normally we have...
Street ambassadors keeping the peace
Skilled local youth workers, the Tasman Street Ambassadors, are out patrolling the streets again and helping keep the public safer until early February. The team of 19 across Tasman and Nelson districts patrol public places, deliver safety messages and offer advice...