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
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....
Event to be a royal one for A&P show
This year will be the first time the Nelson A&P Show will host the Royal Equestrian Event as part of the weekend’s competitions. The Royal Agricultural Society (RAS) are affiliated with all the A&P shows around the country, and so are the New Zealand Breed...
St John needs 20 ambulance volunteers
St John is looking for caring and enthusiastic people, 18 years of age and older, to train as first responders for frontline ambulances and as part of the events team. “Volunteers are essential to the running our ambulance service and cover 28 shifts each week. They...
Children’s fishing ponds expand fishing opportunities for children
A spokesman for the Sports Fishing for Youth Trust has confirmed the dates for children’s assisted fishing over the coming summer. The ponds will be totally closed from October 15 until December 20, apart from the booked, guided fishout days. The dates for the...
Local boss “bloody proud” of firm
As this region copped the wrath of two cyclones earlier this year, many businesses closed their doors and sent their staff home to hunker down and ride it out. Not the team at Higgins Concrete Richmond. Instead, with the immediate threat of rising flood waters, they...
Celebrations continue with annual speedway fireworks show
Blake and Raiden Hearne at the speedway’s ‘Shine and Show’ day, held on Saturday, October 20. The display was part of the Speedway’s 50th birthday celebrations at Lansdowne Rd. Around 20 historic cars were on display alongside a variety of speedway vehicles -...
Inaugural golf tournament a resounding success
With golf clubs in tow, 112 women from Whangaparaoa to Dunedin and everywhere in between, flocked to Richmond last week for the Greenacres Golf Club’s inaugural 3-day women’s golf tournament. “It was very successful. Everyone was so impressed with the region and the...
In the running for NZ’s best bach
They’re a little bit hotel, a little bit glamping and a little bit traditional Kiwi camping, all done with luxury and comfort in mind, and now the Rabbit Island Huts have been shortlisted in the Unique category for Bookabach’s national awards. “It’s really exciting,...
Concert hits all the right notes
Richmond’s Town Hall was “pumping” on Saturday, October 6, for the ‘One Night Only’ concert that raised more than $2000 for the Blood Cancer and Leukaemia Foundations. “We had virtually a capacity audience and we’re still getting emails and texts from audience members...