Gift cards desired for foundation’s Xmas families
The Big Give is back for Christmas and the Fifeshire Foundation has one key message for supporters: please donate gift cards because they give families choices about how to celebrate Christmas. The Big Give is the Fifeshire Foundation’s highest profile fund-raiser....
Norm Hewitt breakfast a great success
A breakfast fund-raiser for Life Education Trust was held at the Nelson Suburbs Football Club on Thursday, November 22. One of the key organisers, Michelle Fitzgerald, says they had a great turnout with 80 people attending the event. “Norm Hewitt, ex-All Black and...
Giving old goods a new life
Second-Hand Sunday is upon us and is a great way to have a spring clean before Christmas, says Nic Brydon, Tasman District Council’s partnership and education officer. “The Second-Hand Sunday is a great initiative to reduce waste going to landfill. It emphasis reusing...
Kar-ma finally catches up with troublesome driver
The driver of a small, red, Toyota Corolla, who has been terrorising the local community with the sound of his car backfiring, has finally been nabbed. It seems he pushed his luck to the limit when the car backfired directly outside the Wakefield Police Station and...
Santa Parade entry causes stir
The Richmond Pak n Save Santa parade certainly turned heads when it made its way through the crowds on Queen St. Events and marketing coordinator for Richmond Unlimited, Charlotte Bidlake, was thrilled at the turnout saying she was really pleased with the day. A...
Mini riders take on Moto X challenge
Mini competitors gathered at Richmond Park to compete at the 2018 Nelson Motorcycle Club Mini MX Championships during the weekend. Around 85 riders competed at the brand-new purpose-built minis track and organisers Delwyn Lovell and Brian Heaphy say they were...
Paddling onto the world stage
It was always a dream of Tara Hope’s to represent New Zealand and now the Richmond paddle boarder is set to do just that. Tara’s selection this year in the New Zealand Standup Paddle Boarding (SUP) team was “very exciting” and will see her heading overseas for the...
Cycling club invite public to ‘have a go’ on track
Cycling Nelson hosted one of their weekly club days on November 11, with riders from all walks of life gathering together for a bit of friendly competition and catching up. After a 4-year hiatus from Trafalgar Park, the club, which dates back to 1935, is building up...
Corporate heavyweights to battle it out on the water
A battle of epic proportions is taking place on Saturday, November 24, according to spokesperson Joe Blakiston. All-important regional bragging rights are up for grabs at the first Nelson and Marlborough Corporate 8’s rowing competition, hosted this year by the...
Annual Christmas Toy Run is upon us
The 33rd annual Ulysses Nelson Toy Run is nearly upon us as the club start gathering support for Saturday, November 24, fund-raising event for the Salvation Army. Usually exceeding around 300 motorbikes, the parade will leave Richmond’s Cambridge St carpark at 11am...