Runners challenged by Bayview
Nelson runners and walkers were spoilt for choice on Saturday, September 22. There were three possible events in the region they could take part in: the ‘Snout Run’ in Picton, the ‘Abel Tasman Expedition’ and the local ‘Bayview Race’. Despite this, there were still 58...
Summer touch just around the corner
Registrations continue to come in for the upcoming NBS Richmond Summer Touch module 2018/19 season and touch coordinator Aleisha Hart says they’re on track for the opening games on Wednesday, October 17. “We’re excited about the season starting, soon the goal posts...
Don’t forget to wind your clocks forward
Waimea Weekly would like to remind readers to wind their clocks forward an hour on Sunday, September 30. Daylight Savings starts this year at 2 am on the last Sunday of September (September 30) and finishes at 2 am Sunday, April 7. New Zealand first introduced...
Mindless vandalism upsets reserve users
Frequent users of Bill Wilkes reserve in Richmond were “angry and disappointed” to discover vandals had attacked areas of the park overnight on Saturday, September 22. Grates were ripped from drains, freshly planted trees uprooted and the cherished children’s swing...
Lions Club to celebrate 50 years of service
The Richmond Lions Club are extending an invitation out to all past and present members to help celebrate the club’s 50 years of service to the community, on November 3. John Harwood, convenor of the club and chairman of the events organising committee, says guests...
Attention all motorcyclists
Greg ‘Kell’ Kelly is riding the length and breadth of New Zealand, Australia and the USA on his Harley Davidson motorcycle to raise funds and awareness for Younger Onset Dementia. Diagnosed with the incurable disease, in particular Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), in...
Fund-raising concert for one night only
A special ‘One Night Only’ concert has been put together to raise funds for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand at the Richmond Town Hall on Saturday, October 6. A collaboration by Mary-Ann McNatty, who manages Richmond Town Hall under contract to Tasman District...
Dead pig left in Richmond bus stop
A dead pig was found lying on the seat of a Richmond bus stop on the morning of Wednesday, September 19. Local taxi driver John Pirie came across the dead pig in the early hours of this morning. “I was just driving past doing my thing when I saw it. It looked...
Wanderers club bowled out for now
One of Nelson’s most successful cricket clubs is in crisis. For the first time since its inception in 1983, Wanderers will not field a senior side in the Nelson premier competition this season. Wanderers stalwart Hayden Ingham says it is a sad day for the club. “It’s...
Big win for local fishing lodge
Luxury fishing accommodation Owen River Lodge has scooped a major gong at the 2018 New Zealand Tourism Awards. The Westpac Business Excellence Award, open to New Zealand tourist operators with less than $6m annual turnover, was presented to owner Felix Borenstein at a...