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Thursday, December 15, 2016 Richmond I Waimea I Murchison I Mapua I Motueka I Golden Bay tasmanleader.co.nz Charities rejoice as gifts flow

Christmas is a time of giving and many How to help people from Nelson- Put some bounce into Tasman have shown Christmas morning The Salvation Army says sports they care by donating balls are top of the list for its gifts to those who are appeal. It also needs gifts suitable for under-3s. Drop to less fortunate. Cherie the Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal, Sivignon reports. any Sallies family store or leave unwrapped gifts at Nelson Mail offices in Nelson until noon on Hundreds of Nelson-Tasman fam- December 22 and Richmond ilies are set to have a brighter until noon tomorrow. Christmas this year with Don’t forget Mum, teens and donations flooding into the tweens Fifeshire Foundation. The Fifeshire Foundation’s Manager Rachel Swarbrick appeal wants nice-smelling said the foundation had a target of soaps and creams, deodorants helping 300 families this or even a good book for hard- Christmas. Last week, as she working mums. It also needs surveyed a sea of donated gifts at gifts for teens and tweens. Visit Richmond Mall, Swarbrick said the Richmond Mall giving tree she expected the foundation or information centre or drop would reach that goal. presents to any NBS branch. ‘‘It’s amazing to actually see Think of festive treats for food packs ‘‘It's about locals It’s business as usual for St looking after Vincent de Paul, albeit with room for Christmas treats. The locals.’’ team puts together festive food Rachel Swarbrick packs with the usual staples but welcome Christmas extras. Think mince pies, shortbread or the response of the community Christmas cake. giving,’’ she said. Care for the elderly with Milestone Homes Nelson Bays donations of food, toiletries provided a boost for the foun- Donated goods including food dation this year after new home and toiletries for Age Concern consultant Cherie Baker had the gift parcels can be left at the idea of a tree in the mall to make Age Concern office, 62 Oxford it easy for people to donate. Adam Hills, left, and Rachel Swarbrick with Milestone Homes director Simon Collett gather some of the presents donated St in Richmond, between 9am Regional manager Adam Hills at Richmond Mall for families in need. CHERIE SIVIGNON/FAIRFAX NZ and 4pm Monday to Friday said Milestone contacted the until tomorrow. Fifeshire Foundation to distribute ‘‘pressies for Mum and Dad, too’’. Hills said Milestone Homes increase in demand for food Here’s to help continuing the gifts to people in need. ‘‘We’re trying to reduce the also provided a cash donation of parcels. into the New Year The response from the public stress in the home a little bit,’’ she $1000 and hoped to arrange a simi- Captain Kenneth Walker said The Nelson Red Cross needs had been ‘‘phenomenal’’, Hills said. lar partnership with the foun- housing affordability issues had more volunteers to help its said. Fifeshire Foundation had its dation and the mall next year. increased hardship for many in Refugee Resettlement Other donations for the own Christmas list of families to ‘‘We’re also keen to make this the community. Programme. Local residents Fifeshire Foundation such as non- help and would also provide more of a nationwide approach,’’ He said he had faith in those willing to welcome refugees perishable food and cash could be donations to other key groups and he said, referring to the other who were more fortunate to step and help them settle into the left at NBS offices or Fifeshire agencies that helped people in Milestone Homes franchises up and help, despite many having area can contact the Red Cross House in Nelson. need including social workers, around New Zealand. already given to the Kaikoura on 548 4978. The Kaikoura Swarbrick said as well as gifts budgeting services and Women’s At The Salvation Army, all appeal. earthquake appeal is also for children, Fifeshire Foundation Refuge. signs point to a busier festive Age Concern is hoping to bring ongoing. planned to deliver food packages ‘‘It’s about locals looking after season than last December and some joy to isolated older people and a grocery voucher along with locals,’’ Swarbrick said. the foodbank has already noted an by giving them a Christmas gift. CH-7522469AA

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The Motueka community needs to step up and give police information to help them do their job. Motueka Community Board chairman Brent Maru made the comment after Tuesday’s meeting. ‘‘The community needs to step up and help police address the methamphetamine and cannabis issues in town. It has to say the availability of such drugs is not okay in Motueka.’’ The board was satisfied with the Motueka police and voted unanimously not to hold a public meeting to discuss policing levels in the town. ‘‘But this does not take away the public’s ability to have a dis- cussion (with police) and ask questions,’’ Maru said. Board members met with Nel- Nelson Bays son Bays Area Commander Police Area Inspector Mat Arnold-Kelly and Commander Mat Motueka crime prevention Arnold-Kelly. PHOTO: VIRGINIA sergeant Rob Crawford in a closed WOOLF/ FAIRFAX NZ meeting a fortnight ago. Maru said the meeting fol- lowed concerns from several residents about the level of police resources in Motueka. He said the manage Motueka cases, he said. ment essentially 1000 men down the issues we deal with are com- Accessing support and educ- candid meeting highlighted the Police acknowledged there they are doing their best.’’ munity issues. tion services and helping friends successes the police have had, needed to be improvement around Arnold-Kelly said police had ‘‘Even methamphetamine, the and family deal with drug issues which had not been making themselves available for made some good burglary arrests public need to make it unaccept- were all roads to making drugs communicated to the public. contact by phone, he said. and it frustrated him that staff able. I’m not condoning vigilante unacceptable, he said. Police were also considering But police could not guarantee were working hard but the public behaviour, but the community Members of the public can con- an option which would see they could attend all calls, Maru did not know. need to forward information to tact police anonymously on 0800 officers with local knowledge said. ‘‘But in terms of a depart- ‘‘At the end of the day most of police so we can follow it up.’’ 555 111.

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Mitch Irvine says the stories in his book are based on real events. CHERIE SIVIGNON/ FAIRFAX NZ Farmer’s book tells tales with a twist

CHERIE SIVIGNON ‘‘You don't want the Valley. loggers who arrived for work in ‘‘The pig had Ned bailed for Irvine said he had written ‘‘bits the mornings to find pigs had over an hour before the merry Keen hunter and well-known truth to get in the and pieces’’ over the years but A been on their skid site so they men arrived back.’’ farmer Mitch Irvine has written way of a good Twist in the Tail was his first hatched a plan to ‘‘give these pigs Irvine said he had learnt a lot up some of his favourite stories, book. He wanted to record some of a change of grazing and maybe during the creation of A Twist in which have been collated in a story.’’ the stories before they were lost. even catch a couple’’. the Tail and had two other books book that was launched yester- Mitch Irvine Irvine started writing last aut- It didn’t go to plan for Ned who in the pipeline. day. umn after ‘‘I was talking to a mate had stayed on the skid site while At $24.99, A Twist in the Tail ‘‘It’s funny little things that them’’ and were based on fact. and he gave me Ned and his Band the others chased a pig. was initially available from have happened,’’ Irvine said of his ‘‘I might have stretched the of Merry Men‘‘. When a black boar came up the Farmlands Richmond and Motu- collection, A Twist in the Tail. truth occasionally,’’ he said. ‘‘You The story is about meat pie- slope towards him, Ned initially eka, The Gun Shop Motueka, ’’It’s there for the laughs.’’ don’t want the truth to get in the loving Ned, who was ‘‘not a man tried to chase it back down. Hunting & Fishing Richmond and A straight talker with a dry way of a good story.‘‘ built for speed or heavy bush However, the boar came on Paper Plus in Richmond. sense of humour, Irvine said the The tales mostly recounted bashing’’. faster so Ned took flight and There were also plans for tales had a ‘‘little bit of a twist in hunting adventures in the Wairoa Ned and his merry men were clambered on a log loader. online sales, Irvine said. XMAS CHEERS!

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TIM O'CONNELL recorded at Montessori during a 90 minute session. Pupils at Richmond Montessori ‘‘In the end what we got a have strung together ‘‘excep- really exceptional sound, and [the tional’’ vocals to help their music children] just loved it - it’s a won- teacher’s book dream play out. derful thing,’’ Lusby said. Ron Prestage’s childrens book Prestage’s involvement with and accompanying CD ‘Down at Richmond Montessori began in the Rocky Shore’ was officially 2003 when he was asked to take launched last week, before a num- pupils for musical activities. ber of guests representing his 13 At the time, his granddaugh- years with the Montessori. ter, Grace Dennis, was a three- The song started life when year-old at the centre. Prestage was principal of Enner Grace is now 16 and Prestage is Glynn School, when a science retired after more than 40 years’ studies outing took his class to a teaching, but he still plays his seaside location that gave rise to guitar at the preschool as well as the song’s title. Learning Land in Nelson city. ‘‘We always liked to put a bit of ‘‘It’s because of the sheer enjoy- fun into our work and broaden ment I’ve got from it - that’s what our studies by writing poems and keeps me coming back,’’ he said. songs, creating arts and craft ‘‘I’ve always run a very strong work and this song is one of the music programme in all the results,’’ he said. schools I’ve been at and I’m a very ‘‘I think [the song] reflects my strong believer in it.’’ long held interest in folk, country Head Directress Niluckshi and Irish music.’’ Mark has been at the Montessori While the voices came cour- for 15 years and had seen the tesy of the Montessori pupils, impact of Prestage’s music on Prestage wrote the book, includ- hundreds of children. ing lyrics and music on guitar, She was pleased that Prestage, while Denise Glover provided her through the help of Lusby, could own touches on violin. give the children an opportunity Nelson’s Polly Rabbits pro- to become recording stars. vided the book’s illustrations. ‘‘They did so many takes, but Recording producer Roger they were nothing but profes- Lusby, a musician and author sionals,’’ she said. himself, recorded the original As well as being individually music track,with the violin at his named in the book credits, the own studio. pupils were given their own copy Ron Prestage with his new book, Down at the Rocky Shore, he has produced with the help of pupils, parents, teachers and The children’s vocals were of the book and CD. friends of Richmond Montessori. PHOTO: MARTIN DE RUYTER /FAIRFAX NZ

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"Last year, the winemaker was very "We are basically learning as we pleased with the manner in which the go," John says. grapes went into the winery," John The rows of pinot gris, riesling and says. SUPPLYING COFFEE TO cabernet sauvignon grapes were not Leading wine writer Bob Campbell the only commodities on the property gave the 2015 Rabbit Hill pinot gris a RABBIT HILL ESTATE to be revitalised. 4 out of 5 rating that was backed by Chartered Accountants & A large shed where once tobacco favourable tasting notes. The vintage Business Advisors had been dried and, in a different era, produced 1000 litres or about 1300 wool had been sorted provided the bottles. inspiration for productivity of a Riesling and cabernet sauvignon different kind. Utilising existing grapes thrived in the warm summer John Murphy & timbers, the couple transformed a conditions last year and the cabernet structure from Ngatimoti’s historic is currently maturing in barrels. Associates are proud past into the cafe´which is now part of John and Sheree are looking the property’s title – Rabbit Hill Cafe´ forward to pouring a taste or two of and Vineyard. their wines at the cellar door and to support John and "We used the original foundations, tempting the palate of visitors with a the rimu floorboards, the exposed light meal. Sheree in their rafters and a lot of the original In the meantime, they are tending a framing," John says. lavender crop which will be harvested "It probably would have been in early January and made into oil. A Congratulations new venture. simpler to start from scratch but by selection of lavender products will doing that we would have lost some of soon be available for purchase in the CONTACT US ON the property’s originality. 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I’m a Grinch when it comes to spontaneous song-and-dance sequences in modern animated family films. Movies like Despicable Me will throw in a Bee Gees’ number without committing to being a musical to gain jives from its audience. It’s cheap, but it makes me thankful when a film like DreamWorks’ Trolls gets it right. These trolls sing and dance as much as we breathe and eat – it’s just in their nature. So when they unapologetically bust out a mash- up of Junior Senior’s Move Your Feet and Justice’s D.A.N.C.E.,it feels natural. You can accuse the set-list of plucking from Now That’s What I Call Music 829, but the songs work in context. It’s fun and lively in the way animated happy!’’ That’s fine, but consider- culture references to butts doing Planet / Kirby’s Epic Yarn and Trolls is fun and lively in the way musicals are meant to be, though ing the trolls’ happy-go-lucky butt stuff. A repeating joke with amplified it to the max, creating animated musicals are meant to be, remains a few steps behind recklessness got them into trouble James Corden’s troll never hits, beasts from cotton and landscapes though remains a few steps behind George Miller’s masterful Happy to begin with (they throw an while the auto-tuned T-Pain troll from Grandma’s knitted George Miller’s masterful Happy Feet. Feet. insanely loud party that attracts is always – ALWAYS – funny. Christmas sweater. DreamWorks could have been the attention of the hungry The one thing that stays It’s obvious: this studio wants more daring with their story and Bergens), it feels like more life constantly great is the art to do a Care Bears movie so bad, what it means to be happy, but lessons were left on the table. direction. DreamWorks has taken and I say give it to them. – Liam settles for ‘‘Anyone can be The gags range from pop- that textile look from Little Big Maguren

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CHERIE SIVIGNON ‘‘Both the halls [at The residents of Riwaka will no Riwaka and Hope] longer have to fund part of the are within the total earthquake strengthening work for their memorial hall. council budget set A tender for the work came in aside for the Riwaka well below a Tasman District Council budget for the job and hall.’’ councillors on the community Susan Edwards development committee last week agreed to remove a requirement not yet had initial or detailed for a 20 per cent contribution from assessments completed including the community that was set in the Hope hall. It hadsubsequently 2014 and tipped to be $46,800. been assessed and needs strength- The committee allocated ening with likely costs in the $500,000 for earthquake strength- order of $80,000. ening work to the highest priority ‘‘Both the halls [at Riwaka and halls at its meeting in October Hope] are within the total council 2014. Riwaka hall was third equal budget set aside for the Riwaka with Bainham Hall on the priority hall,’’ Edwards says. list behind Richmond Town Hall In keeping with a recommen- at No 1 and Motueka Memorial dation from Edwards, the com- Hall in second place. mittee members last week also In a report on the issue, com- approved a budget of $80,000 for munity development manager the work at Hope hall. Susan Edwards says the total proj- Cr Stuart Bryant asked if, in ect cost for the Riwaka hall light of the savings, the Wakefield strengthening, including costs hall could be considered. incurred to date, is in the order of Edwards suggested she could $40,000 – well below the original The Riwaka hall, which will soon have earthquake strengthening work completed. get an estimate of costs and bring budget of $226,800, which included that information back. $180,000 as the TDC contribution. ‘‘The reasoning for the com- bution for other community facili- Motueka Ward receiving The councillors heard the total In 2014, the committee decided munity contribution for the ties, the high cost of the strength- funding,’’ Edwards says. expenditure to date from the a community contribution of Riwaka hall seemed to reflect the ening work and the fact that there When the decision was made $500,000 budget was about $46,800 was required for the hall. 20 per cent community contri- were several buildings in the in 2014, some other buildings had $175,000. Ambassador to visit for ‘first meeting’

CHERIE SIVIGNON since 1942 [when the Abel Tasman Tasman’s voyage also put New plays. Both events aim to increase Monument was unveiled] that Zealand on world maps for the public awareness of what Dutch ambassador Rob Zaagman we’ve had an official representa- first time. happened 374 years ago in Golden is scheduled to visit Golden Bay/ tive on the actual anniversary,’’ Zaagman and Tasman mayor Bay/Mohua, and the museum’s Mohua for the 2016 Abel Tasman Griffith said. Richard Kempthorne are due to displays. commemorations on Sunday. The meeting on 18/19 Decem- head a working dinner on ‘‘These are the only permanent Earlier this year, the ambassa- ber 1642 between Tasman’s sailors Saturday, joined by some local displays in New Zealand to this dor and his wife, Monique, were and tangata whenua was the first residents involved in planning earliest recorded event, and formally welcomed with a meeting of two peoples, and next year’s 375th commemoration people come from around the DOC Takaka senior ranger Neil powhiri at Onetahua Marae. provides the first descriptions of of the 1642 events. world to visit them,’’ said Griffith, Murray, left, Monique Zaagman, Co-ordinator Penny Griffith Maori and their language and On Sunday, anniversary who is also chairwoman of the Dutch ambassador Rob Zaagman and said it was exciting to have the musical instruments. events are due to be held with the museum board. ‘‘We’re very the ambassador’s sister, Ingrid ambassador as part of the annual Increasingly, the commemor- ambassador at the monument at proud of that and conscious of our Zaagman, visit the Abel Tasman commemoration. ation is becoming known as ‘‘First 10am and then Golden Bay national heritage responsibili- Monument. ‘‘This is the first time, maybe Meeting Day’’. Museum at 11.30am with its dis- ties.’’

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A decades-long community dream to have a heated and covered swimming pool in Motueka is getting closer to reality. Businesses and clubs are increasingly lending their support to the community-driven project, which is now more than halfway towards raising the required community funding component of $200,000. The Motueka Community Swimming Pool project is being driven by Good Sports Motueka – the group behind the construction of the Sports Park grandstand. The plan is to thermally enclose Motueka High School pool and add public changing rooms and a learner’s swimming pool. Tasman District Council has maintained a hands-off approach to the project. The group aims to raise between $800,000 and $1.2 million, $200,00 of which will be raised in the community and a similar amount realised through the sale of naming rights and sponsorship. Large outside funding agencies will provide the rest. Fundraising committee chairman David Armstrong said the committee had received a $10,000 A feasibility study on a proposal to cover the Motueka High School pool is due to be released soon. ALASTAIR PAULIN/FAIRFAX NZ in-kind donation this week, which took the community total raised ‘‘We are on a nice three months of weekly draws, study was not yet public. early in the New Year. to around $115,000. would add a further $11,000 to the ‘‘I think some possible donors Recent donors have included The majority of the community little exponential coffers. are holding back a bit and waiting Motueka Golf Club’s Ambrose funding so far raised was in cash, [fundraising curve] Those interested in tickets for the study to come out,’’ he event, Greenwood Health, rather than in-kind goods or could inquire at Motueka Floral said. Coppins, Motueka Lionesses and services, he said. right now.’’ Studio and the town’s Ray White David Allan, of Global Leisure Flooring Xtra. ‘‘We are on a nice little David Armstrong Real Estate office. Group, said they were just For more information, go to exponential [fundraising curve] Armstrong said the project’s finishing talking to a couple of the motuekaswimmingpool.nz or right now.’’ bership scheme project, which engineering report had been com- key stakeholders and hoped to Motueka Community Swimming Armstrong said that the mem- would see 1000 tickets covering pleted but the required feasibility deliver the study to the committee Pool on Facebook. Deere Santa

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Commonly known as the Moth Orchid, Phalaenopsis is a genus of orchid with about 60 species. It is native to southern China, India, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago and Queensland, Australia. Most are epiphytic shade plants although a few grow on rocks. In the wild they are found below the canopies of moist and humid lowland forests in filtered light. The mainly single stems are thick and upright to about 8 cm carrying wide, Pretty in pink - moth orchid. fleshy, limp, PHOTO: ANDY JACKSON/ FAIRFAX alternate NZ leaves. Some thickish fleshy between three weeks and a timetres of the potting mixture drainage and will definitely not should always be repotted in fresh aerial roots are produced on the month. The flowering period can begins to dry out, usually about tolerate having permanently ‘wet orchid potting mix and the con- stem among the lower leaves and be extended by cutting the flower every week or so. When watering feet’. Over-watered plants eventu- tainer should have sufficient these spread over the trunk of stalk back to just below the point try to keep beads of water off the ally suffer from rotten roots and holes in the base and a shallow trees or rocks in the wild, and in where the earliest flowers leaves as this can cause fungus rot will die - in general under- layer of clay pot fragments in the cultivation, over the potting mix- appeared. even if left on the leaves for only a watering is far less likely to kill bottom to ensure perfect drainage. ture. Moth orchids are relatively short period. It is a good idea to your Phalaenopsis. The plants Position your flower in the The flower stalks are produced easy to cultivate providing a few stand your potted Phalaenopsis can be given a standard orchid middle of the pot and fill in the pot from the leaf axils and can be up basic requirements are met. on a saucer of wet pebbles provid- fertiliser about every three weeks with the orchid mix. to 90 cm in length, carrying up to Although they need a well lit ing the humidity the plants or so, taking care not to exceed After gently removing the old 20-30 pansy-like flowers. The situation they do not like direct appreciate in their native haunts. the recommended dosage. potting mixture from the roots cut flowers are mainly white, mauve sunlight - near a window on a Remember that in nature the After blooming the old flower away any dead roots before through to pink shades, some- table is a good spot. plants are growing not in soil but stalk should be cut off cleanly repotting the plant and then move times speckled or spotted. Flower- Watering is critical to the with their roots attached to a tree near the plant stem and this is the the plants to a more shaded pos- ing can occur at any time and the health of Phalaenopsis orchids. or rock. This means that they are time to repot your orchid if the ition for about three to four individual flowers will last up to Water when the top couple of cen- adapted to exceptionally perfect pot is too small for it. The plant weeks. GARDENING DEALS

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Nelson Country Music Club’s Sun City Christmas Variety Show was held in the Motueka Memorial Hall on Sunday. Lorna Waide as Dolly Parton and Chris Whitnell as Kenny Photographer Patrick Rogers sing ‘‘Islands In The Stream’’. Hamilton went along.

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The Collingwood Summer Food salads, crepes and cake. Fair, sponsored by Fresh Choice No matter how full people are, Takaka, returns on Monday, the popular "theatre" events on the January 2, for its 11th year, and menu are the hangi, the spit roast promises to be another great and the huge paella dish. Regular event. food fair-goers form a queue Last year, the date was moved to quickly as soon as they get a scent accommodate the holiday season of these delicious foods and just and that proved to be a spectacular watching it all being served up is as success. much fun as the eating. Tickets for the event, located at Although the day is very much the Collingwood Recreation about food, it’s also about a great Ground, are excellent value at $25 day out with the family. In per adult and a gold coin donation traditional country style most of for accompanied school children. the seating is straw bales and there Food is free and no-one seems to are plenty of tents plus two very come away hungry. There is, of large marquees in which to hide course, a wide range of alcoholic from the sun if you need to. The and non-alcoholic beverages at the NBS bouncy slide is always popular pay bar - and a coffee cart for with children and there is also an those who are aficionados of the old-fashioned water slide, too. Live bean. Locally supplied Takaka music is provided by local spring water will also be available. performers, Phil and Julie Rogers. A huge range of foods will be on So, if you fancy a great-value day offer, hopefully to suit every taste, out for all the family this summer, and most of the edibles on the get along to the Collingwood menu are not found on the The Collingwood Summer Food Fair is expected to attract a large crowd when it is held at the Summer Food Fair. Noon to 6pm, everyday dinner table. Regular Collingwood Recreation Ground on January 2. Monday, January 2, 2017, at favourites are wild venison and wild Collingwood Recreation Ground, pork, but there is also some more diet can be found in tahr, goat, quail for those so inclined. For stingray, mussels, cockles, eel, and Collingwood Golden Bay. For more exotic fare for the meat lovers in rabbit, hare and such like. There is those whose palate inclines seasonal wet fish baked to information, check the Facebook the crowd. A taste of the pioneer’s also ostrich, wallaby, kangaroo and towards seafood there will be perfection. Also available will be page. WHITWELLS MENSWEAR Ltd MANAMANA 182 High St, Motueka ph 03 528 8310 The Plumber for the LARGEST RANGE of FOOTWEAR and MENS APPAREL. IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THE COLLINGWOOD Proud to supply RUGBY CLUB COLLINGWOOD R.F.C. 19 Waitapu Road, Takaka, 7110 www.whitwellsmotueka.co.nz Phone: 03 525 8020 or 0274 302 454 CH-7492882AA email

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The Collingwood Summer Food Fair is a triumph for community spirit. Everyone involved in it is a volunteer. This is probably one of the reasons it has such a friendly and laid-back atmosphere. Whether it’s the team on the gate, those arranging the parking or the willing workers who have prepared and are serving the food, everyone gives their time free of charge. That includes the The Collingwood Summer Food Fair comes in many flavours. musicians, the people who erect the marquees, everyone ... And all would be much trickier to put on. by a major earthquake and a the tables, chairs, hay bales, raffle There is big contribution from series of aftershocks. The prizes, power cables all come on a other national and local problems with SH1 and the route donated basis, too. businesses, too. Nelson Building through Kaikoura will There are a lot of companies Society, Sollys Freight, First undoubtedly mean a lot more and other organisations who help National, Speights, Ray White, tourists make their way south via as well. Pub Charity provides a South Fuels and more provide Nelson. The team organising the grant for the hire of one of the everything from tents to mobile Collingwood Summer Food Fair large marquees, while Farmlands chillers to barbecues. are bracing themselves for the provides the other. Without the Sadly, the top of the South possibility of big numbers help of these two, the event Island has been hard hit yet again attending this year as a result.

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Salmon could be a festive meal for successful young anglers at the Appleby fishing ponds this summer. The ponds are due to be open to licensed anglers aged from 5 to 17 years from December 23 to Febru- ary 7. Families can accompany and advise children but only the young anglers may fish. The region’s Sport Youth Fish- ing Trust held events during the year at the ponds to encourage budding anglers to enjoy the out- doors. The ponds were stocked with salmon reared for Nelson Marl- borough Fish & Game, which had been stalked by children on recent guided fish out days. The summer open days allowed keen children and teens Nelson-Marlboro- to catch the last of the fish. ugh Fish & Game Nelson Marlborough Fish & field officer Game manager Rhys Barrier said Jacob Lucas nets about 70 licences were issued to a trout for a young angler. young fishers last summer. Rules at the ponds included one rod only per junior angler, parents and caregivers able to biggest pond. participants. Community support for the Corrections Department and the give advice but not fish. Licences, Artificial flies, artificial bait Rangers also enforced the rules ponds saw Nelson trout fishing Lion Foundation. free for children under 12, were pellets and natural baits such as and had taken action against, and club members acting as guides, People could contact Fish & required by all young fishers and worms and insects could be used seized fishing gear from, people assistance in providing fish from Game if fishing rules were being anglers could catch one fish only a in all ponds. not complying with the Rata Foundation and Nelson ignored: 544 6382. day. Barrier said that Fish & Game regulations at the ponds, he said. Marlborough Fish & Game and Fishing licences could be Berley was prohibited. The use rangers would visit the ponds More than 400 children help in pond development and obtained online at of spinners, soft baits and other over the holiday period and pro- participated in the guided fish out maintenance from Pub Charity, fishandgame.org.nz or from a lures was only allowed on the vide assistance and advice to days over the past year. NZ Community Trust, the sports shop.

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One of New Zealand’s top artists has opened a studio in Richmond and will be welcoming students in the New Year. Randall Froude may be 86 but that did not stop him from pack- ing up his home of 23 years at Kimbell, near Fairlie, and moving to the top of the South Island. He has a high-profile site in a new house on the corner of Talbot and Elizabeth streets, opposite Richmond Mall. The garage that fronts Talbot St will be Froude’s studio for his one-on-one, four-day workshops for which he already has some bookings. ‘‘People will be able to watch from the footpath, or even closer, how it’s done,’’ Froude said. ‘‘So, it will be a living demonstration.’’ Froude, who trained at the Elam art school, started teaching about 35 years ago. He said he believed it was his calling ‘‘to pass on what God’s given to me’’. More than 3500 students had passed through his hands including ‘‘I hear it over and over again: 'I'd like to paint but I don't know how to start or where to go'.’’ renowned Queenstown artist Ivan Clarke, creator of the Lonely Dog series. ‘‘I hear it over and over again: ‘I’d like to paint but I don’t know Randall Froude is set to welcome students at his Richmond studio in the New Year. MYTCHALL BRANSGROVE/FAIRFAX NZ how to start or where to go’,’’ Froude said. ‘‘Well I’ve got the ‘‘I understand they have sev- keys to set you free. A door opens eral pig hunts in this area a year. in front of you – you won’t know I’ve never seen a wild boar what’s on the other side unless painted in a gallery ... so there’s a you walk through it.’’ hole in market that I will fill up.’’ His students came from When Froude and his family around New Zealand and across moved from the North Island to the world. Kimbell to set up a temporary ‘‘So they walk through the South Island base, they bought a door, they come to a workshop cottage along the Tekapo to Fair- and halfway through, they’re like lie highway, which had gorse they’ve had a shot in the arm, bushes at the front. they’re fizzing,’’ Froude said. ‘‘If ‘‘I got a bit of cardboard ... and you can stimulate someone so wrote on it ‘exhibition paintings’ much that they fizz in a couple of and hung it on the gorse bush,’’ days, it’s pretty exciting.’’ Froude said. ‘‘I did $24,000 in the He also still works as a profes- first month so I said to [his late sional artist. Froude said his wife] Jan: ‘Hey, that’s a bit of work had generated more than green light isn’t it’ so we stayed.’’ $11 million in sales of originals Jan died in 2013 after a long ill- and prints. He is savvy about his ness. Froude had been a regular Randall Froude has choices. The next painting he visitor to the Nelson region and arrived. CHERIE SIVIGNON plans is of a wild boar. decided to make it his new home. SALE

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after, tackling the Spooners Range. However, an engineering Belgrove was once on As traffic on the highway inspection found cracks in the track to be a bustling increased, people in the top of the northern portal which meant south lobbied for a railway to con- another closure until last week. stop in the region’s nect Nelson to the rest of the South Now many tens of thousands of burgeoning rail Island. The plan was for it to pass dollars later, the Tunnel is once Elizabeth through a tunnel under the again open to the public. Gillian network. Spooners Range to Kohatu, then Wratt, Chair of the Nelson Tasman Bean tunnels deep via Tapawera to Murchison where Cycle Trails Trust says the Trust is it would join the West Coast line. ‘‘delighted that the work has now into the township’s Construction started in the been completed and the tunnel will past. 1880s and the railway reached be open for the busy summer Belgrove in 1890. Next was the sec- period. Getting the tunnel An item in the Nelson Evening tion that included Spooners Tun- reopened has been a team effort Mail in 1896 intrigued me. ‘Nelson nel. Men worked three shifts, 24hrs and we want to particularly Belgrove Railway: Trains leave hours a day, with picks and shovels acknowledge the Tasman District Nelson for Belgrove daily 9:45am to dig the tunnel, while others Council and Nelson Forests’’. and 4:30 pm. Trains made concrete blocks The Tunnel is not lit and leave Belgrove for Nel- for its walls. The first cyclists need to use torches. A son daily 7:15 am and 12 train went through warm layer is also needed as it is noon’. Spooners in 1893. cold inside. At 1.4km long, Belgrove is 36 km Although sections Spooners is NZ’s longest south of Nelson on State were added over the decommissioned rail tunnel and Highway 6 and is some- next few years, con- the 5th longest tunnel open to cyc- where I drive through struction was ling and walking in the world. while going to some- hampered by economic If you want a ‘taste’ of cycling or where else. I wondered recession and doubts Cyclists emerge from Spooners Tunnel. PHOTO: CHOCOLATE DOG STUDIOS an interesting historic outing, park why they needed a about the line’s long- adjacent to The Belgrove pub. train. term viability. After it was dismantled amongst fierce Between 1955 and April 2016, the From here follow the signs for a The township 1931 it was under con- public protest. One protestor was Tapawera and Valleys Historical safe 15km return trip on off-road initially served sawmill stant threat of closure. pioneering trade unionist, poli- Society, in association with the trail to Spooners Tunnel. Enjoy the workers, farmers and The dream of linking tician and feminist, Sonja Davies. Spooners Tunnel Group, opened hospitality at the pub – it is not the their families, who Nelson to the rest of the Davies responded to a call by Ruth the tunnel to visitors for a few days same one that existed in the 1800s, were attracted to the area from the South Island was never realised, Page, from Golden Bay, for local each summer. Earlier this year, the as this burnt down. But the wel- 1850s onwards. Like many and the line became known as the women to sit on the tracks at Kiwi Tunnel opened to the public on a come is still warm and the beer townships, a pub was one of the ‘railway to nowhere’. Station at Tapawera for a week. permanent basis as part of Tas- cold. A perfect summer day-trip for first buildings. It was a rest stop for Trains used the line and This ended with the arrest of nine man’s Great Taste Trail for cycling your family and visitors. horses and humans before, and Spooners Tunnel until 1955, when women, including Davies. and walking. [email protected] Lifeoff the grid caught between haven andhill For Steffi life on the hill offers tranquillity and solitude. Nelson College for Girls filmmaker Saskia Jamieson talks to one of the real ‘‘wilderpeople’’ Steffi.

It’s one of those summer days where the sun is so high in the sky you have to crouch down really low, and mash your face against the glass, craning your neck to see it out the car windows. The heat, the hill, the innumer- able bends, your stomach rolls with every jolt. The perilous journey over the Takaka Hill range separating Golden Bay from Nel- son is a trip Nelsonians often take The Real over the summer months. Wilderpeople And although long and tedious, PHOTO: SASKIA the Takaka Hill road and area can JAMIESON be dangerous and unpredictable due to the weather and terrain. Every year drivers face risky driving conditions as the hill is made up of many twists and turns with some corners being almost 320-degree hairpins. During winter ‘‘You get to see a lot dog curled in her arms her flushed commonly found fluted marble, grows dark again. Steffi really likes this can be a serious hazard for face breaks into a smile as she which will be used as the bath. the idea of getting away from mod- drivers as black ice or snow is of things people bottle feeds her one-year old lama, She says that at first she found it ern society and it’s hectic clamor. everywhere. don't necessarily see Faun. very challenging as she came here She relishes the tranquility and In 2000 hundreds of people had ‘‘I’ve always, since coming to with no infrastructure and the solitude the hill provides. to be rescued off the mountain, or know… you New Zealand, dreamt of a bush Takaka Hill’s many sink holes and ‘‘At some stage it was like every suffering from hypothermia at ‘The actually end up, I block. So I think you know, this is rough terrain, were a constant day was different, which is part of Gathering’ dance festival, as they probably as bush as it gets!’’ source of worry. the appeal obviously but also part were not prepared for the moun- think, learning a lot The 48-year-old and her daugh- ‘‘It’s taken me about a year to of the challenge,’’ she explains. tain’s harsh weather conditions. about what's going ter live in a house truck and in a come up the driveway and not hold ‘‘You get to see a lot of things And there are numerous reports of small 6 by 4m hut, which the my breath until I’ve done a head people don’t necessarily see or cavers and climbers alike becom- on around you.’’ animals sometimes share with count!’’ she laughs as she recalls know… you actually end up, I ing trapped and having to be res- them. The hut spreads out under her arrival here. think, learning a lot about what’s cued as a result of the mountain’s Steffi who is part of the community an overhang which serves as a The sun glints through the going on around you.’’ unforgiving marble terrain. of roughly 39 families currently kitchen and is open to the elements clouds catching rain drops caught Leaving Steffi’s place and driv- Many people would consider liv- residing on the hill. Steffi moved on two sides. in the wind, landing at Steffi’s feet. ing back into Nelson I really under- ing on top of Takaka Hill like being from Alexandra two years ago. Steffi plans on living on the hill Undeterred she leads her horses stand what she means. But, driving sent to the ends of the Earth. It’s She now lives down Canaan long term and has started plans for through the mud, grasping at her down Takaka Hill, eyes heavy, isolated. It’s rugged. And it could Road on Takaka Hill with her a house which will incorporate once black gumboots. Describing stomach rolling, I’m ashamed to be lonely. youngest daughter and her many many aspects of the hill into the her routines of the day to me, she notice a thrill of excitement that However, this is not the case for animals. Sitting with a small black build, including some of the hill’s plays with her dogs as the sky I’m going home to Wi-Fi. stuff.co.nz DECEMBER 15, 2016, THE TASMAN LEADER 29

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It was a frustrating start to life at Tasman United for defender Nick Smith, injuring himself in the pre- season. But now that he’s fit again, he has quickly broken into the starting 11. He spoke with Phillip Rollo.

It has been an injury disrupted start for you at Tasman United but, now fit, you have been able to feature twice in the past fortnight. How difficult was it waiting Tasman United’s Nick Smith, on the right, tussles with Team sidelines for Wellington’s Justin Gulley those opening PHOTO: CHRIS SYMES/ PHOTOSPORT rounds? It was frustrating played before, the intensity is I’m not the first person to men- spend most of my week working few week weekends not to pick up watching from the sidelines higher and a lot more demanding tion it? at Bigsy’s barber shop in Nelson, any points, I feel this is an oppor- especially when I had further and there is less margin for error. Haha yeah yeah I here that one but other then that just hanging tunity to properly kickstart our setbacks, but now I’ve made my You live in Auckland and all the time at work. out with a few of the lads from season and I am looking forward debut and got some minutes played youth football for Wai- You have been playing as football. to the game. under my belt I feel a lot better takere United so how did this the left midfielder in a 3-5-2 for- Tasman face Southern about my football and my fitness opportunity to trial with Tas- mation, how does this position United, the only team below You have played against two man United come about? suit your game? you on the table, this weekend. of the top teams in the compe- Well I was with Tom Fawdry at I feel it suits me well because I How important is it to get three NICK SMITH tition, Eastern Suburbs and North Shore United for the winter see myself as an attacking minded points to ensure you head into Position: Left wing-back Team Wellington. How have season and Rich [Anderson] got in wing-back, and I like the oppor- the Christmas break and the Occupation: Barber you found the standard of foot- contact with me having spoken tunity to get forward and contrib- second half of the season with Date of birth: October 12 1995 ball compared to what you with Tom and organised for me to ute in the attacking third. some momentum? Hometown: Auckland played previously in Auck- come down for a two-week trial. What are your hobbies and It’s massively important to win Previous club: North Shore United land? You share the same name as interests away from football? this weekend. Instagram: nick.smith95 It’s step up from anything I’ve Nelson MP Nick Smith. Surely I am a qualified barber so I We have been unlucky the past Young tennis players hit courts

The Tasman Tennis Club courts ‘‘Competition was players, aged 9 to 11 years and at Richmond were awash with playing on the full court. First players and parents last weekend strong with each place went to Lucy Gilbert with during the third in a series of player working Jacob Ogilvie runner up. seven Tennis Hot Shots The next tournament in the Tournaments. hard to earn their series is due to be held at Waimea Play began with the first of the points.’’ West Club on February 11 with three grades: the red level for chil- the programme scheduled to run dren aged 5 to 7. Red level was until March 25. Points will be won by Amelia Burke with Con- entrants. Competition was strong accumulated over the season. nor McInnes the runner up. with each player working hard to Participants in Tennis Hot Participants in the orange earn their points. The orange Shots Tournaments use modified level, for youngsters aged 8 to 10 level winner was Sean Hillberg equipment and court sizes suit- years, took to the court next, pro- with Reuben Johnston runner up. able for their age and stage of the viding the largest number of Finally, it was the green level game. Orange level winner Sean Hillberg keeps his eye on the ball.

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