Menzshed Waimea contribute to Armistice 100 event
Members of Menzshed Waimea took on a project for the Nelson Histrionics Society, to build a replica of the historical railway carriage the ‘Compiegne Wagon’ in which the First and Second Armistice treaties were signed. The carriage extends over four metres long and...
Playcentre celebrates half a century of ‘families growing together’
Richmond Playcentre celebrated 50 years of being a part of the Richmond community on Saturday, October 13. The centre started in the Baptist Church Hall on Queen Street and was moved to its current location, on the Richmond School grounds, in 1977. Playcentre...
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...
White Ribbon Ride tackles our domestic violence
Each year a group of riders steer convoys of motorcycles through towns and cities in the North and South Islands on a week-long tour in support, and to create awareness, of White Ribbon Day. White Ribbon Day is the international day for the elimination of men’s...
Nelson Speedway celebrates 50 years
The sun shone on Milestone Homes Top of the South Speedway as they celebrated their 50th anniversary over Labour Weekend. The opening meeting of the season highlighted a few former NZ champions making the start line, local Shane Harwood and Kihikihi’s Jared Wade...
Local students scoop second-place at national Showquest
Waimea College has been awarded second-place in the inaugural Showquest national final, New Zealand’s new music, dance and drama showcase for schools. The online judging took place over the week from September 17 and event judge and renowned kiwi singer, Jackie...
Neighbours dine for Hospice
They’re a social lot, the residents of Richmond’s Barrington Place, and for nearly two decades they’ve ensured one of their annual gatherings benefits the Nelson Tasman Hospice. Long-time resident Barbara James initiated annual street dinners with a pot-luck theme and...
“You might notice I stutter”
Wikipedia says Stuttering is a speech disorder characterized by repetition of sounds, syllables, or words; prolongation of sounds; and interruptions in speech known as blocks. Hello, my name is Stanley Page-Bates. With International Stuttering Awareness Day on October...
Community fruit and vege stall set up
Seeing good food go to waste is a scourge for plenty of households and Richmond woman Kate Westrupp decided to do something about it. Last week, Kate established the area’s first community fruit and vege stand on the corner of Churchill Ave and Polglase St in...
Kiwi anglers ‘hung out to dry’ over amendment bill
The future of recreational freshwater fishing in New Zealand is looking grim if new legislation passes as currently proposed, says a South Island angler. The stated aim of the Green Party’s Freshwater Fish Amendment Bill, currently at select committee stage, is to...