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What’s inside:
Making hearing safe for your grandchildren
Friendship, fitness and fish and chips
New column – The Webanaut
Musical delights at Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
Plus gardening, books, puzzles and more
NO. 118 FEBRUARY 2020
EDITOR'S Letter Where do you
pick up your
Mudcakes & Roses?
Traditionally New Year is the time
Mudcakes & Roses is
we don our rose-tinted glasses and
available at all Nelson City
imagine ourselves and our lives anew.
and Tasman District Council
This particular new year, launching as offices and libraries, as well
it does a new decade, has probably as the following locations:
provoked a little more soul-searching
Richmond
and resolve than usual. And hopefully,
• Oakwoods
not just on an individual level. Retirement Village
• Tasman Medical Centre
In optometry, 2020 suggests multifaceted issue demands huge
perfect vision. In climatological collaboration, commitment and • Night 'n Day
terms however, the view from resolve at an international level. • Richmond Aquatic Centre
2020 is nothing less than
I hesitate to wish you a happy • Boulevard Café
disastrous. In “Wild Things” our
new year after such a downbeat
environmental columnist Anne Stoke
introduction, but I must. And let's
Hillson enumerates the effects of • Countdown
hope this will be a happier year
climate change, which would have
and decade for our world too. • Liquorland
been unimaginable just a decade
ago. It’s difficult to retain any • Summerset
optimism about the future when, Retirement Village
whatever we do as individuals, the Nelson
solution to such a complex and
• New World
• Morrison Square
• River Kitchen
In this issue • Fresh Choice
Wakefield
3 A team of skilled professionals in Golden Bay is
helping locals get their stories into print.
• Four Square
5 How to help your grandchildren
prevent hearing loss. Contact the editor
For topic suggestions and
6
Volunteering needn’t be a chore: it’s often
submissions:
hugely enjoyable for the helper as well as the helped.
E: mudcakes@hothouse.co.nz
Post: Mudcakes and Roses,
10 In a new column, our “Webanaut” traverses the internet
for interesting news and ideas about age and ageing. PO Box 688, Nelson.
On the cover
12 A heaping help of community news.
Cover photo by Hao Taing
on Unsplash.
Proudly
published by:
Feature
All-woman team in Golden Bay helps locals
self-publish memoirs and local histories
Golden Bay writer Charlotte Squire has assembled an all-women team to assist people in the
Top of the South write and self-publish their memoirs and histories.
Charlotte who was a reporter for They can also layout text and design of the story and how quickly her
many years, and wrote for the Nelson book covers in preparation for clients want to go.
Mail, began by asking people in printing by local printers CopyPress.
The favourite part of the process
her rural community if they needed
Charlotte believes that everyone for Charlotte is the amazing people
someone to write their life stories.
has an interesting story to share. For she works with, including “a lovely
“They responded with a huge yes!” example, one of her clients has spent gentleman in Motueka. He’s in his
says Charlotte, “I found that many her whole life fighting against nuclear eighties and I’d call him 'a life-long
locals had been thinking about it power in the United States and was learner'. He kept honing his skills as
but weren’t sure who to ask.“ arrested over 90 times. Another a mechanic all his life and became
client is New Zealand’s leading a master at it. I find his attitude just
Charlotte found that most of them
ornithologist (bird expert) and so inspiring.”
were in their seventies and eighties.
travelled the world bird watching.
They have worked hard, raised Find out more about Charlotte
families and then found themselves Charlotte has just finished working and her team online at
wanting to capture their stories and on a book called The 20 Year History www.charlottesquire.co.nz
family histories while they’re still of the Takaka Village Green for the or contact Charlotte direct on
around to share them. Takaka Village Green Acquisition charlottesquirecoms@gmail.com
Society. It documents the or 027 525 7455.
Charlotte’s team has the skills and
challenging process of securing a
experience to handle all aspects
small piece of land in the centre
of the writing and self-publishing
of Takaka as a public space.
process. “One member of the team
Charlotte interviewed more than
used to work for the Women’s
20 people and researched 20 years
Weekly and another worked for
of newspaper clippings, photos
a German publishing house.
and documents for this slice of
It’s amazing the skilled people
local history.
I’ve found in this rural area.”
It can take anywhere from six
The team is able to interview
months to two years to complete a
subjects, transcribe interviews,
book, depending on the complexity
write, edit and proofread.
ISSUE 118 F E B R UA R Y 2020 3
Column
Wild things
Beyond our wildest imaginings – who would have ever thought that...
Time magazine would declare a worrying aspect of climate change as Tuvalu, Tokelau and Kiribati which
teenager the Person of the Year? than sea level rise? are already affected by sea level rise.
Climate change activist Greta So far, over 11,000 New Zealanders Domestic lawns would be labelled
Thunberg, aged seventeen, was have signed a petition to import a “middle-class catastrophe”?
named the person who has “done the koalas to New Zealand?
Carbon dioxide is released into the
most to influence the events of the
Yes, koalas are cute and they atmosphere every time lawns are
year” by inspiring millions of people
are suffering, but we need to mown and fuel, water and pesticides
in over 150 countries to strike in the
remember the damage caused are used to keep them looking good.
streets to demand “climate action”.
to the New Zealand ecosystem
Originally, lawns were planted
Australian bush fires would destroy by other imported mammals like
around English and French castles, to
vegetation and infrastructure over possums, rats, rabbits, wallabies
deprive attackers of the cover of trees
7.3 million hectares of the Australian and mustelids. Like them, koalas
or long grass. Later, they became
land area, and continue to rampage? are quite capable of turning to our
status symbols demonstrating that
native vegetation when they run out
That’s about a third of New Zealand’s you were rich enough to buy your
of eucalypts, or when they discover
land area. To put it into a local vegetables, rather than use your
an appetite for other flavours.
perspective, the Pigeon Valley fire land to grow them.
Fortunately, many scientists have
burnt 2,500 hectares. There are at
spoken up against the idea. However, lawns can have a practical
least two more months of fire season
purpose. Current advice is that to
to go but the fires have already Australians fleeing fires may begin
protect your home from scrub fires,
obliterated more ground cover than seeking refuge in New Zealand?
you should remove all vegetation
that burned in last year’s Amazon
The government aims to have a plan within twenty metres of your house
forest fires. It would seem that as
in place by 2024 to cope with other and replace it with lawn which must
temperatures rise and droughts
climate refugees including people then be kept green and watered to
increase, wildfires could be a more
from low-lying Pacific islands such make it less likely to burn.
Columnist: Anne Hilson
Anne Hilson was a biologist in the Wildlife Service (a precursor of the Department of Conservation) and went on to become
a member of two DOC Conservation Boards. She has a long history of advocacy for the environment in work for local
authorities, and is now involved in the Battle for the Banded Rail.
4 M UDC AK ES & R OSES
Feature
Making hearing safe
for your grandchildren
Over the holidays did you watch your
grandchildren or other young family
members listening to music through
earphones on portable devices and phones?
If you could also hear what they were
listening to, the volume was too high,
and it could be damaging their hearing.
Latest research shows that one in five young people
show signs of hearing loss caused by listening at too
high a volume, and for too long.
Hearing Nelson visits schools and colleges in Nelson
Tasman to deliver “Dangerous Decibel” interactive
workshops to teach students how over-exposure to
loud noise damages the sensory hair cells within the
inner ear. When these cells die, they don’t regrow,
and hearing is lost.
It’s Hearing Awareness week from 1 – 7 March so it’s a
good time to reinforce these safe hearing messages to
young family members:
• Protect your hearing, when you lose it, it won’t
come back!
• 60/60 rule – Listen to the volume at 60% for a maximum
of 60 minutes a day or 50% for 90 minutes a day.
• Wear high quality headphones or earbuds so that sound For more information call Tracy Dawson
quality is good and the volume can be kept down. at Hearing Nelson on 03 548 3270.
• Encourage party goers to wear “party plugs” (available
from Hearing Nelson) when attending noisy festivals
or parties.
• Always wear ear protection when hunting or using
power tools and lawnmowers.
ISSUE 118 F E B R UA R Y 2020 5
Feature
Friendship, fitness
and fish and chips
Most Monday mornings, for the last year and a half, Paula has been picking up her friend Sarah,
and together the ladies head out into the Nelson community. Sometimes they join in a Sit 'n Be Fit
class. Sometimes it’s off to Māpua for fish and chips, or taking a spin out to Monaco to check out
the pūkeko or to watch the dolphins leaping in the sea off Wakapuaka (The Glen). The time Paula
and Sarah spend together is something special, and nearly always followed by a flat white coffee.
“I really enjoy our time together” says Paula of her disabilities. Matching is based on shared interests –
friendship with Sarah, “It’s full of talking, fun and something that gives the pair a connection from which
laughter. Sarah always makes a joke of checking we have a genuine friendship often blossoms, just like that
enough petrol in the tank because she doesn’t want to between Paula and Sarah.
end up pushing the car home! Family is very important
to Sarah and it is great to listen to her stories and hear
If you are interested in
about her nieces and nephews.”
learning more please contact
It's great fun for Sarah too. “We’ve been friends for a long the Volunteer Coordinator
time,” says Sarah with a big smile on her face. for the Nelson Region, Jane
Paula and Sarah were introduced after signing up to Peoples on 027 836 0342 or
IHC’s One-to-One Friendship Programme which matches email jane.peoples@ihc.org.nz
volunteers like Paula, with someone with intellectual
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Books
Thinking volumes
VOLUME is an independent bookshop stocking interesting fiction, incisive non-fiction, wonderful
children’s books and the best art and lifestyle books. VOLUME also hosts community events such
as literary readings, writing courses, book launches and discussion groups.
The Man Who the history of human civilsation Louise Henderson:
has been mediated by people's
Saw Everything relationship with the sea. How will
From Life
by Deborah Levy the ocean affect our futures? This by Felicity Milburn,
Levy's new novel is both subtle and magnificent, well written book, Lara Strongman and
audacious, exposing power play on both broad in scope and satisfyingly Julia White
both personal and epochal levels detailed, surveys the way in which
Louise Henderson (1902 – 1994)
in the story of a man apparently hit humans across the globe have used
worked alongside Rita Angus,
twice by cars on the same crossing the sea to develop and extend their
John Weeks, Colin McCahon and
but in different decades, causing his reach upon geography through
Milan Mrkusich and developed
life to turn under itself like a Möbius trade, travel and conquest.
a bold, colourful and distinctive
strip. Straddling London and East
abstract style. Developing her
Berlin, the Saul Adler’s account of New Zealand practice over seven decades in
his relationships with photographer Nature Heroes Paris, Christchurch, Wellington,
Jennifer Moreau and East German
siblings Walter and Luna Müller
by Gillian Candler Auckland and the Middle East,
Henderson was a channel by which
becomes increasingly unstable, and At last: a book of inspiration and
cubist and modernist concerns
we are led to speculate about the activities for young New Zealand
were introduced into New Zealand
reliability of our concepts of identity conservationists (and would-be
art discourse, but despite her
and memory. Deborah Levy’s books conservationists). Nicely presented
influence and prominence, there
are never what you expect – and and clearly illustrated, the book
has been no comprehensive survey
they are better for it. features stories of fifteen people,
of her work until now. This book is
past and present, who have
beautifully presented, her work is
The Boundless Sea: dedicated their lives to protecting
well documented, and the essays are
our native plants and wildlife,
A Human History alongside natural history illustrations
very interesting.
Of The Oceans and information and some excellent
by David Abulafia activities that will develop young VOLUME: 15 Church Street, Nelson
From the first intuitive navigators people's appreciation of ecology books@volume.co.nz
to various explorers and traders, and encourage them in effectively Phone 03 970 0073
to migrants and empire-builders, nature-positive activities.
ISSUE 118 F E B R UA R Y 2020 7
Column
Gardening
tips and tricks
Drying cut flowers
It’s the beginning of another need to be well staked but they’re and apply a side-dressing of sheep
decade and gardening definitely worth it. manure pellets.
opportunities abound. The rain Dowdeswell Delphiniums are New A myriad of other flowers can be
we had before Christmas was Zealand bred and are absolutely dried including calendula, cornflower,
heavenly and thankfully this stunning with packed heads of love-in-the-mist, statice, and roses
beautiful blooms in an array of to name a few. Choose flower heads
summer hasn’t been quite as
colours. They are slightly shorter which are just open or in the case of
hot as last year.
(1.2m), and have thicker sturdy stems delphiniums – which still have buds
In the 1990s I used to dry a lot than Pacific Giants but they do still at the top. Over-blown flowers tend
of flowers from my garden and require staking. Magic Fountain Mix to fall from the stem when they dry.
remember being stunned at how are just as gorgeous but don’t get
Pick flowers around mid-morning on
quickly delphiniums and larkspur quite as tall (80 – 90cm), making them
a dry day, strip the lower leaves from
dried – literally in just a few days. perfect for more exposed areas.
the stems, tie in smallish bunches
Dried flowers are very much in
All delphiniums love a well-drained and hang upside down somewhere
vogue again now and it’s easy to do
site in full sun or partial shade cool, dry and shady with reasonable
your own.
(afternoon sun is best) and are very airflow – a coat rack in a hallway
Delphiniums are loved by many – hungry so they require lots of soil is a perfect spot. It’s important to
I’m captivated by the named Pacific preparation before planting. Dig a make sure they are totally dry before
Giant varieties (pictured). They are deep hole, adding plenty of aged arranging in vases or giving away as
so beautiful and have the most horse or chook manure, mixing it gifts. They can also be put in a box
gorgeous names such as Camelliard, through the soil at the bottom of with a lid for future use – lie them on
Guinevere and Astolat – very apt the hole. Fill with more soil mixed tissue, pop a silica gel sachet in with
for such voluptuous blooms. As with good compost (I swear by fish them if you can, then put them in a
the name suggests they grow to compost from Bay Landscapes) linen cupboard or wardrobe.
approximately 1.5m x 60cm so do then plant. Water in thoroughly
Columnist: Philippa Foes-Lamb
Philippa Foes-Lamb is a passionate plant woman and gardener, artist, writer and radio show host. She runs her own
heirloom perennial nursery and grows top quality vegetable and flower seedlings, and perennials. Philippa sells
spray-free vegetable seedlings from home. Contact Philippa at foeslamb@xtra.co.nz for further information.
8 M UDC AK ES & R OSES
Column
Food for
thought
Cookbooks: Inspiring new food choices
A recipe book makes a classic people prefer to stick to tried and protein made from fermented
Christmas or birthday gift for tested traditional recipes, many of soybeans and has a great nutty
which are so familiar they don’t need flavour. I usually marinate the
any home cook or foodie.
to refer to the recipe. Even after living tempeh in a honey soy marinade
The culinary world is quite
in New Zealand for 27 years I still and then fry it in a little oil in
literally at our fingertips now, make some traditional Dutch recipes the wok with ginger, onions and
with quick international access like stamppot, which is potatoes mushrooms. It goes well with rice
to recipes online and many mashed together with vegetables or potatoes. It holds its shape on
beautiful cookbooks in local such as kale or sauerkraut. skewers better than tofu and is great
bookshops. on the barbeque.
When I was 15, I became a
After 35 years as a dietitian, I have vegetarian and this has had a huge Cooking and eating habits change
a collection of cookbooks from influence on my cooking. At home over time depending on our lifestyle
trusted old favourites to beautifully we eat a 90% vegetarian diet with and living arrangements. When
illustrated exotic ones. I had formal the occasional fish, mussel or free- older clients often request recipes
cooking training in the 1980s and still range chicken meal. It does require for just one or two people, I direct
have all the traditional recipe books. some creativity to prepare meals them to the Canterbury Senior Chef
that involve only vegetables and website, www.seniorchef.co.nz.
Though I am more of a freestyle
vegetarian protein sources such Their cooking courses are not
cook and rarely follow an exact
as tofu, eggs, beans, lentils and available in Nelson Tasman but the
recipe, I do like finding inspiration
tempeh. Luckily the supermarket website has an excellent selection
for new combinations or ways to
and the local markets now offer a of everyday recipes and their regular
jazz up an old favourite.
great range of vegetarian options. newsletter Table Talk is well worth
I am often surprised when I talk with reading. They even sell a cookbook
Our favourite vegetarian protein
my clients about their cooking and which would make a great gift for
at the moment is tempeh, which
eating habits that despite all of the an older person.
originated in Indonesia. It’s a quality
recipe books and websites many
Columnist: Marion van Oeveren
Marion van Oeveren is a registered dietitian who specialises in nutrition for older people. She is also a passionate
cook and gardener. Marion runs a part-time dietitian practice alongside offering nutrition and craft workshops
from her home, Mahoe Hills, in the Wairoa Gorge, Brightwater. Contact Marion at marion@mahoehills.co.nz.
ISSUE 118 F E B R UA R Y 2020 9
Column
The Webanaut
News and stories from the internet
New
In this new column, our The Freebird Club – column!
“Webanaut” Ro Cambridge AirBnB-style Homestay
traverses the internet for for the Over 50s
interesting news and ideas Launched in 2017, the Freebird Club
about age and ageing. aims to connect and enrich the lives
of older adults, and foster an age-
Ageing with Attitude friendly and inclusive world. The Is there a particular
Senior Planet is a website for folk result is a new way of social travelling
topic you would
“born long before the digital for mature adults, and a way of
revolution” and espouses ageing generating income in later life.
like to know more
with attitude. Topics include health, Read more: bit.ly/2TWQi5a about? Feel free to
sex, art, travel and entertainment. get in touch and
Based in New York, so US-centric In towns like Nelson make a suggestion,
but still full of interesting ideas plus which have a tertiary you'll be surprised
great photos and videos. institution, may what Ro can find!
Read more: bit.ly/2TXQBMZ students and older For topic suggestions:
Still Visible at 60 homeowners have a lot Email: mudcakes@hothouse.co.nz
to offer each other? with subject line 'The Webanaut'
Jenny O’Connor’s photos of women
Nesterly is a new app developed Post: Mudcakes and Roses,
“Visible at 60” shows older women in
in Boston to match homeowners PO Box 688, Nelson.
their entirety, “their physicality, their
with graduate students looking for
spirit, their personalities and what is
affordable accommodation. Students
important to them now”.
get cheaper rent in exchange for
Read more: bit.ly/30UipU9
doing household chores.
Read more: bit.ly/30TmO9R
mO9R
bit.ly/30TmO9R
How to use these links to find out more
Open the web browser on your computer, mobile phone or other device,
and type the 'bit.ly' link for the topic you're interested in into the search bar.
10 MUDC AKES & R OSESColumn
Have you ever...
Have you ever… thought about living in a smaller house?
There are many reasons to much more likely to give planning right to occupy the house but don’t
consider moving to a smaller permission. Given the current own it.
housing shortage, Lyn anticipates
home. Releasing capital may Then there are tiny houses.
that in another few years the process
be one of the most significant, “The modern definition of a
will become easier. She says that
but it’s also a chance to get tiny house is basically a vehicle
clever design can maximise available
on wheels, but which has been
rid of the stuff that we all space in a small house.
designed to look like a residence,”
seem to accumulate but
Townhouses and apartments are says Lyn. “While many are built
don’t really need. growing in popularity with older to be independent of power
If your section is a quarter-acre or folk. They are generally designed sources and water, the downside
more, you could consider building to be ‘locked up and left’, making is that according to current local
a second dwelling, or ‘granny flat’ them an attractive option for those regulations, they are not permitted
as they used to be known, on who don’t wish to be committed to to be parked anywhere on a
your existing property. The main staying put. permanent basis.”
house can then be lived in by other
Lyn believes that getting together “With the cost of land being so high,”
family members, providing a great
with other like-minded individuals says Lyn, “I believe that the small
solution to keeping the whānau
to commission a development that’s space concept is the way forward,
together. The size of the new
tailor made for your requirements whether you are just starting out or
dwelling must comply with council
is another great option. However, in the retirement age bracket – and
regulations – usually a maximum
the planning and consents process it’s going to take group energy to
of 60 square metres.
can take a long time. The most make it happen.”
Nelson-based architectural obvious difference between doing
Lyn is always happy to have a chat
designer Lyn Russell says that in her this and buying into an established
about downsizing options so drop her
experience, when a second dwelling retirement village is that you
a line at lynrusselldesign@gmail.com
is intended for family rather than own the property outright. In a
if you’d like to know more.
a rental investment, council is retirement village you purchase the
Columnist: Renée Lang
Renée Lang runs Renaissance Publishing, specialising in book publishing and packaging. She also offers non-fiction editing
and proofreading services. When she’s not glued to her computer, she enjoys cooking up a storm and walking her dog.
I SS U E 1 1 8 F E B R UA R Y 2020 11Our Community
News from Age Concern
We’re here to help you be more active this year. Edible Walk
Our Summer Activity Series offers a smorgasbord of
Friday 21 February, 10 – 11.30am, Orphanage Stream,
gentle outdoor activities for you to try at no cost.
Stoke. Meet at Saxton Road East by Covent Drive
This year we’re introducing SpinPoi in the Park, a form of (where walkway commences).
exercise which uses a unique cultural taonga. Research has
Friday 13 March, 10 – 11.30am, Stoke Railway Reserve,
shown that this exercise improves balance, co-ordination
Stoke. Meet at Standish Place, off Main Road Stoke.
and grip strength in older people, and it's great fun.
The programme, supported by Nelson City and Tasman Guided Walk
District Councils runs in Nelson, Richmond, Motueka Tuesday 25 February, 10 – 11.30am, Maitai Walkway,
and Golden Bay and includes singing, Tai Chi, a mobility Nelson. Meet at Miller’s Acre Car Park.
scooter guided trail, and guided walks. Tuesday 24 March, 10 – 11.30am, Motueka Inlet Walk,
Bookings are not required, simply turn up and enjoy! Motueka. Meet at Motueka Community Gardens.
Tai Chi Sing-a-Long in the Park
Monday 17 February, 10 – 11am, Founders Park, Nelson. Thursday 27 February, 10 – 11am, Washbourn Gardens,
Meet at the village green in the centre. Richmond. Meet at the Fuchsia House.
Monday 24 February, 10 – 11am, Botanical Reserve, Thursday 12 March, 10 – 11am, Faulkner Bush, Wakefield.
Nelson. Meet at Milton Street next to the Clubhouse. Meet at the playground.
Monday 2 March, 10 – 11am, park behind Motueka i-SITE / Thursday 26 March, 10 – 11am, Isel Park, Stoke.
information centre, off Wallace Street. Meet by playground. Meet in front of Isel House.
Monday 9 March, 10 – 11am, Monaco Reserve, Monaco. Heritage Walk
Meet by the playground.
Tuesday 3 March, 10 – 11.30am, Isel Park, Stoke.
Monday 16 March, 10 – 11am, Isel Park, Stoke. Meet in front of Isel House.
Meet in front of Isel House.
Wednesday 11 March, 10 – 11.30am, Miyazu Gardens,
Monday 23 March, 10 – 11am, Ngawhatu Park, Stoke. Nelson. Meet in carpark off Atawhai Drive.
Meet by the Clubhouse off Suffolk Road.
Mobility Scooter Guided Trail
SpinPoi in the Park Friday 20 March, 10 – 11.30am, Stoke Railway Reserve.
Thursday 20 February, 10 – 11am, Anzac Park, Richmond. Meet at entrance along from Pic’s Peanut Butter factory.
Meet by Age Concern office, 62 Oxford Street.
Thursday 5 March, 10 – 11am, Broadgreen Gardens,
Get in touch with Age Concern Nelson Tasman:
Stoke. Meet outside Broadgreen House.
Phone 03 544 7624 62 Oxford St, Richmond 7020
Thursday 19 March, 10 – 11am, The War Memorial Email ageconnect@ageconcernnt.org.nz
Garden, 63 Commercial Street, Takaka. Meet in the Website www.ageconcern.org.nz/council/nelson
middle of the garden.
12 MUDC AKES & R OSESNews and Information
Learn safe bike riding and Bike maintenance workshop –
women only
bike maintenance for free This is a hands-on workshop which will teach you how
Tasman District Council is offering free cycle education to change a flat tyre, look after your chain, and maintain
workshops this summer in Richmond and Motueka. your bike with a little TLC. After this workshop you’ll
know how to keep your bike road-ready and safe.
Re-start cycling workshop
Richmond: Saturday 15 February, 10.00am – 11.30am,
This workshop is aimed at adult beginners/intermediate
Richmond Library
riders who want to get back on their bikes – regular or
electric. By the end, you should feel more comfortable Motueka: Saturday 22 February, 1.30pm – 3.00pm,
when riding both on and off-road. Motueka Recreation Centre
The workshop includes learning how to bike confidently
and safely and a café stop for a coffee and chat about
how to incorporate biking into your everyday life.
Motueka Electric Bike Session: Saturday 15 February,
9.30am – 12.30pm, Goodman Park, Motueka
Motueka Regular Bike Session: Saturday 22 February,
9.30am – 12.30pm, Goodman Park, Motueka
Although the workshops are free, you do need to
pre-register online at www.tasman.govt.nz (search
for cycling courses). After registration, you’ll get a
confirmation email advising the assembly point.
Spaces are limited and participants must bring a bike
with working brakes and a helmet.
Prepare now for winter fires All Good Wood suppliers have agreed to supply either:
• Seasoned firewood, suitable for immediate use during
It’s a good idea to stock up now on the firewood the winter months, or
you’ll need for winter. If you get it now it will be
• Green (unseasoned) firewood delivered sufficiently far in
nice and dry and ready to burn clean, bright and
advance of winter so that, if properly stored by the user,
hot during winter. it will be seasoned ready for use in the winter months.
Both Nelson City and Tasman District Councils encourage
A list of Good Wood suppliers is available online at
you to buy from a Good Wood supplier, so you’re getting
www.tasman.govt.nz/good-wood. That’s where you'll also
a trusted source of dry firewood that will burn well,
find a good practice guide with tips for storing firewood
helping to keep your home warmer and our air cleaner.
correctly and how to operate your wood burner efficiently.
I SS U E 1 1 8 F E B R UA R Y 2020 13Our Community
Exactly how age-friendly The survey, developed by
Age Concern, has been
do you think Nelson is? used in communities in
Auckland. Results from Stephen Neville, Pr
This month Nelson City Council launches a ofessor of
the Nelson survey will be Wellbeing and Agein
g, and
community survey to find out. You’re invited to Head of Nursing at
compared to findings in AUT
attend the launch event. other communities.
A community steering group has already begun working The quarterly meeting of the Nelson Tasman
on Nelson’s Age Friendly Strategy (the city’s first) with Positive Ageing Forum will follow Professor Neville’s
the aim of ensuring that Nelson is a City for All Ages, a presentation. Guests at the launch are welcome to stay
great place to live irrespective of how old you are. on for the Forum meeting.
The launch of the survey on the 24th of February,
is being marked with a presentation by Professor
Stephen Neville, Co-Director of the Centre for Active
Details
Ageing (www.acaa.aut.ac.nz) at Auckland University of When: Monday 24 February, 1pm
Technology (AUT) which is supporting the project. Where: Council Chamber, Nelson City Council,
Professor Neville was President of the NZ Association of Civic House, corner Trafalgar and Halifax Streets
Gerontology from 2013 to 2019 and has led significant For more information contact Gina Fletcher,
research projects on ageing. He has a particular interest Nelson City Council: Phone 03 539 5505 or
in social gerontology and challenges the ageist view of email gina.fletcher@ncc.govt.nz
older people as “dependent and frail”.
Deciding the future of Richmond’s Kingsland Forest
Kingsland Forest, on the flanks of the Barnicoat trees which will, over time, improve recreational
Range that forms the backdrop to Richmond, tracks and facilities. A comprehensive plan has been
drafted which also considers stormwater management,
is a Tasman District Council-owned plantation
biodiversity restoration and landscape enhancement
forestry block that is a popular recreation
in the forest. Council invites you to have your say on
destination for bikers and walkers. the future of Kingsland Forest by making a submission
A new harvesting cycle begins soon and Council is online at www.tasman.govt.nz/feedback or filling in
proposing to gradually retire the Kingsland Forest a submission form available at any Tasman District
from commercial forestry operations. It is considering Council office or library.
replanting in a mix of native and permanent exotic
Consultation is open until 6 March 2020.
14 MUDC AKES & R OSESNews and Information
Musical delights at Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
in February and March
NCMA’s popular lunchtime concert series Jackson, trumpeter Raffaele Bandoli, Mosaic World
returns this year with a great line up of local, Music Choir, pianists Richard Mapp, Louis Lucas-Perry,
Mary Ayre, Mark Secker and Zeb Wulff, singers Allison
national and international musicians.
Cormack and Erica Sim, the Phoenix Piano Trio and
James Donaldson, Director of NCMA says “The aim is to Trio Jackson.
make our lunchtime concerts as accessible as possible,
NCMA also welcomes the return of Artist in Residence,
by keeping ticket prices at $15 per concert. We also have
international keyboard specialist Michael Tsalka who will
concert passes for those who wish to attend all concerts.”
perform with local musicians during the series.
James continues, “We are fortunate enough to have
a great number of talented musicians based in the
region. Well-known concert pianist Richard Mapp Trio Jackson: Margarita, Miles and Fleur Jackson
recently relocated here, and he has been very gracious
in supporting our concert series with a number of
appearances.”
The 2020 series kicks off on Thursday 20 February with
a string quartet recital by the 2021 Adam Troubadours.
These leading young chamber musicians – Grace
McKenzie (violin), Ki Hei Lee (violin), Nathan Pinkey
(viola) and Bethany Angus (cello) – have been chosen
to participate in the Adam Chamber Music Festival’s
development programme.
Other artists performing this year include NCMA’s James
Donaldson (cello), flutist Anna Maitland, cellist Lissa
Cowie, violinists Juliet Ayre and Fleur and Margarita
When: Every Thursday, 1pm (during term time)
from Thursday 20 February.
event Book: Online at ticketrocket.co.nz or in person at NCMA
Details
and Ticket Rocket (formerly TicketDirect) outlets.
More information: Visit www.ncma.nz
I SS U E 1 1 8 F E B R UA R Y 2020 15Library
Tasman District Libraries
Elizabeth Knox visits us in February Wednesday 19 February, and Richmond Library at 5.30pm
on Thursday 20 February. All talks are free, and although
Renowned New Zealand author Elizabeth Knox is visiting
bookings are not required, space is limited. Copies of The
our libraries to talk about her latest novel, The Absolute
Absolute Book will be available for purchase at each event.
Book, which has been described as ‘a declaration
of love for story, for literature, for libraries’ and ‘an MORE INFORMATION
unpredictable and intelligent work of imagination’.
Website: www.tasmanlibraries.govt.nz
Winner of 2019’s Prime Minister’s Award for Literary
Achievement for Fiction, Elizabeth Knox is one of New
Zealand’s leading writers. She is the author of fourteen
novels, three novellas and a collection of essays.
The Vintner’s Luck won the Deutz Medal for Fiction in
the 1999 Montana New Zealand Book Awards, and the
Tasmania Pacific Region Prize. Elizabeth is also an Arts
Foundation Laureate and was made an Officer of the
New Zealand Order of Merit in 2002.
Elizabeth will be speaking at Takaka Library at 5.30pm
on Tuesday 18 February, Motueka Library at 5.30pm on
Nelson Public Libraries
Dora the Digital Bus helping you keep up Classes at Elma Turner Library, 9.30am – 11am:
with technology • Social Media: Thursday 5 March
Technology changes so fast, it’s a challenge to keep up. If • Ebooks and Audiobooks: Thursday 12 March
you want to learn about how to do internet banking, use • Internet Basics: Thursday 19 March
Facebook, listen to music online or you’d like to know • Research: Thursday 26 March
what Instagram actually is, the Library is here to help. • Tablets: Thursday 2 April
• Entertainment Apps: Thursday 9 April
We are partnering with Kiwibank this term to bring you
Stepping Up, free digital classes on online banking and Classes at Stoke Library, 8.15am – 9.15am:
how to avoid internet scams. These will be operated • Basic Internet 1: Friday 28 February
out of Dora the Digital Bus which will be parked outside • Basic Internet 2: Friday 6 March
Elma Turner library from Monday 17 – Friday 21 February. • SuperGold Card App: Friday 13 March
The classes run between 10am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm. • Ebooks and Audiobooks: Friday 27 March
Dora the bus is fitted with 10 workstations, each with MORE INFORMATION
a refurbished laptop computer so there is no need to
Phone: 03 546 8100
bring your own device.
Website: www.nelsonpubliclibraries.co.nz
Free classes will also be running inside our libraries.
To register for any of these classes, phone 03 546 8100,
email library@ncc.govt.nz or visit any of our branches.
16 MUDC AKES & R OSESPuzzles
Crossword
ACROSS DOWN
1. Physio 1. Mideast body of
7. Boosted water (3,3)
8. Dork 2. Mimicked
10. Sausage dogs 3. Twelfth of foot
12. Gains entry to 4. School subject
14. Astonish 5. Escalope of veal
16. Actor, ... McGregor 6. Light-bulb inventor
17. Madly 9. Model-plane wood
20. Epitome 11. Cooks (whisked eggs)
23. Predatory bird 13. Immeasurable period
24. Dignity 15. Chilli con ...
25. Storybook monsters 16. Cricket side
18. Sings like Swiss
mountaineer
19. Former FBI boss,
J ... Hoover
21. Rat relatives
22. Strong flavour
Crossword solution Sudoku
Each row, column and 3 x 3 square should contain the digits 1 – 9
3 4
7 5 6
5 9
7 4 1
Sudoku solution 3 2
8 5 4 7 2 3 9 1 6
4 8 3
7 1 3 4 9 6 5 2 8
2 6 9 1 8 5 7 4 3
5 6
5 3 6 8 7 2 4 9 1
4 7 2 6 1 9 3 8 5
9 8 1 3 5 4 6 7 2
3 2 7 9 6 8 1 5 4
8 6 7
6 9 8 5 4 1 2 3 7
1 4 5 2 3 7 8 6 9 1 2
Thanks to Tasman resident 80 year-old Diny van Oeveren for creating our Sudoku puzzles
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tasman and Marching for Women 50+ Motupipi Indoor Bowling Club Māpua Craft Group
Join a group of fantastic mature women for Thursdays 7.30 pm at the Senior Citizens Every Friday in the supper room at Hills
nelson district fun, fitness, and friendship. No experience Clubrooms. Supper and games for $3. Community Church from 10.00 am – noon
Age Concern required. Uniforms supplied. Phone 03 525 9491 (Nancy). (term time only) for simple craft work. Enjoy
Elder abuse and neglect advice and support. Phone 03 548 9527 (Diana). Pohara Bowling Club guest speakers, demonstrations and group
Accredited visitor service. Phone 03 544 7624. Email dianatony@xtra.co.nz. Phone 03 525 9621 (Jennifer). outings. Morning tea provided.
Richmond Office: 62 Oxford Street. Senior Net (Nelson) Puramahoi Table Tennis Phone 03 540 3602 (Julie Cox).
Alzheimers Society Computer instruction (50+). Clubrooms at Email juliehcox@xtra.co.nz.
Phone 03 525 7127 (Rene).
Supporting all those living with dementia in Pioneer Park, Hastings Street. Māpua Creative Fibre Group
Relaxation and Restoration Yoga
our community. Phone 0800 004 001 / Phone 03 548 9401. Second Tuesday of each month, 10.00 am at
Yoga for all in Takaka township. Small groups
03 546 7702. Stroke Foundation Māpua Hall. All welcome, bring your work,
for individual attention and private sessions.
Arthritis New Zealand Enquiries to Anne-Marie, Community Stroke learn or perfect your spinning, crochet,
Learn how to use your breath and gentle
Sit and be Fit, Pool sessions at Nelson Hospital Advisor; Phone 03 545 8183 or 027 455 8302. weaving, felting, knitting skills. Bring own
movements to calm the body and mind.
Pool. All services managed from Christchurch. Upright and Able for Falls Prevention – lunch. Weaving group meets fourth Tuesday of
Phone 03 525 7422 (Terry).
An arthritis educator is also available. Free for over 65's. each month, 10.00 am in each other’s homes.
SeniorNet (Golden Bay) Phone 03 528 4935 (Barbara).
phone 0800 663 463. 2.5-hour session designed to help you stay Beginner courses in home computing, based Māpua Friendship Club
Asthma Society (Better Breathing Classes) independent/reduce your chance of having a in clubrooms at Takaka Showgrounds.
New Better Breathing Circuit at Club Waimea. fall. Phone 03 543 7838. Māpua Public Hall.
Phone 03 525 9569 (Sally).
Phone 03 544 1562. Email marnie.brown@nbph.org.nz Phone 03 540 3685 (Valerie).
Phone 03 525 7465 (Morfydd).
Email asthma.nelson@xtra.co.nz. Volunteer Nelson Māpua Bowling Club
Sit and Be Fit ($2 donation)
www.nelsonasthma.co.nz. Volunteering opportunities across Nelson and Phone 03 540 2934 (Dave).
Golden Bay Community Centre:
Brook Sanctuary Tasman. A great way to connect socially and Tuesday, 10.15 am – 11.15 am. The Coastal Stringers
Volunteer with Brook Waimarama Sanctuary! do something that interests you. Phone 03 525 8770 (Jacinda). Meet at the Boat Club rooms, Māpua Wharf,
We need Visitor Centre volunteers, hosts for Phone 03 546 7681. Collingwood Memorial Hall: Thursday Fridays 1.30 pm – 4.00 pm. Phone
public events, track cutting, invasive plant Email admin@volunteernelson.org.nz, 10.00 am – 11.00 am. Phone 03 525 8770 03 540 3010 (Colleen) or 03 540 2627 (Diane).
control, trapping and lizard monitoring www.volunteernelson.org.nz. (Jacinda) or phone 03 525 9728 (Jo).
volunteers. www.brooksanctuary.org.nz/ Takaka Golf Club Motueka
support. Phone 03 539 4920. Golden Bay Phone 03 525 9054. Cycling
Found Directory Astanga Yoga Thursday night social biking group, 5.45 pm
Takaka Golf Club (Ladies Section)
An online directory of social and community Golden Bay Community Centre, Tuesdays out the back of Coppins Cycles (New World
Phone 03 5259 573 (Rhonda Lash).
groups and organisations across Nelson and 5.45 pm (Doris or Keryn). car park). No fancy lycra, no expensive gear
Takaka Spinning Group
Tasman. www.found.org.nz. Phone 03 525 9525, Thursdays 9.00 am. required, no fees. Rides about 12 km.
Phone 03 546 7681. Phone 03 525 9033 (Michelle or Pam). Phone 03 524 8146 (Margaret).
Motueka Senior Citizens Hall Activities
Email admin@volunteernelson.org.nz. Friends of Golden Bay Takaka Table Tennis
$2 per session. Coffee, tea and biscuits
Friends social club Phone 03 524 8130 (Don). Phone 03 525 7127 (Rene). provided.
Welcomes single men and women (50+). Genealogical Group U3A (University of the Third Age) Indoor Bowls Mondays and Wednesdays
If you are active, enjoy life and making St John Rooms, A&P Showgrounds, Phone 03 525 7582 (Tim). 1.15 pm – 3.00 pm. Phone 03 528 7104 (Terry).
new friends, join one of our weekly events. Phone 03 525 8086 (Sally). Uruwhenua Women’s Institute Rummikub Thursdays 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm.
Includes walks, restaurants, movies, and pot Email pands@gaffneys.co.nz. Second Tuesday each month, 1.30 pm. Phone 03 528 8960 (Dylis).
luck dinners. Contact Clive on 021 205 4731 or Gentle Exercise Class Phone 03 525 9491 (Nancy) for venue. Cribbage Every first and third Tuesday of the
Rose on 021 128 3405. Wednesday Walkers month 1.00 pm – 3.30 pm. Phone 03 528 4260
(through Golden Bay Physio Clinic) Golden
Hearing Association Nelson Bay Community Health, Mondays 10.00 am Meet at Information Centre Carpark, Takaka (Judy).
One in six people are hard of hearing. There – 11.00 am (Free). Phone 03 525 0105 (Erica). – depart 9.00 am. Bring morning tea/lunch, Activities Afternoon Cards, darts,
is a link between untreated hearing loss and Email ericaphysiogoldenbay.co.nz. raincoat, light boots or walking shoes. quoits. Every second Friday of the month
wider health issues which include dementia, Golden Bay Recreation Centre Phone 03 525 7440 (Piers Maclaren). 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm. Phone 03 526 8796
falls and social isolation. Early intervention is (Mavis).
2032 Takaka Valley Highway, Takaka
recommended. Contact us at Hearing House,
Wednesday, 7.00 pm. Friday, 1.00 pm. hope Housie 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm.
354 Trafalgar Square, Nelson. Hope Midweek Badmington Club Phone 03 528 7703 (Ethel).
Phone 021 567 221 (Lori).
Phone 03 548 3270. office@hearingnelson.nz.
Golden Bay Garden Club Wednesday mornings. Marching
Hearing Therapy Services Life Unlimited Phone 03 541 9200 (Carolyn).
Phone 03 525 8455 (Anne). Motueka Veteranettes Marching Team.
Free MOH service. Understand your hearing levels, Nelson Veterans Tennis Club Phone 03 528 9125 (Bev).
tools for hearing loss management including Golden Bay Patchwork and Quilters Guild
Phone 03 524 8487 (Liza). Hope Tennis Courts, every Thursday. Motueka 50+ Walking Group
tinnitus. Clinics Nelson, Takaka, Motueka. Phone
Grey Power Golden Bay Phone 03 547 6916 (Leona). All walks depart Rec Centre car park, Old
0800 008 011 to book.
Wharf Road, 9.00 am (transport can be
Mobile Toe Nail Cutting Service
Toe nail cutting service with Lisa (28 years
Contact Michael Delceg (President).
Phone 03 5259530.
Māpua arranged). Meetings are held on the last
Email greypowergb@gmail.com. Sioux Line Dance Thursday in each month at RSA Club, High
of nursing experience) at home or at your Street, Motueka at 9.30 am.
Indoor Bowls/Cards Tuesday – Māpua Community Hall
residential care facility.
Beginner Class, 9.00 am – 10.00 am. President Trevor Michel, Secretary Shirley
Phone 03 526 7420 / 027 821 1803. Senior Citizens Clubrooms, Monday
Improver Class, 10.00 am – 11.30 am. Hurrell. Phone 03 528 9434.
Nelson Public Libraries afternoons, 1.30 pm – 4.00 pm.
Phone 03 528 6788. Wednesday: 60+ Gymmers, 9.30 am, $5.
Free library services at Stoke, Tahunanui Phone 03 5258464 (Klazien).
Email sioux.wilson@yahoo.com.au. Pickle Ball, 11.00 am, $5.
and Nelson. Including free computer use, Marble Mountain Country Music Club
Low-Impact Aerobics and Pilates Badminton, 2.00 pm, $5.
computer classes, wifi access, a home delivery Fourth Sunday of each month at the Senior
Wakefield, Upper Moutere and Māpua. Thursday: Sit n Be Fit, $5.
service, local and family history information Citizens Clubrooms. Phone 03 525 9966
Phone 03 543 2268 (Lynda). Phone 03 5288228 (Wendy).
and regular events. Phone 03 546 8100. (Margaret).
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Motueka Social Dance Group Death Cafe Members $10, non members $15. No stiletto Tahunanui Community Centre
Dances at Māpua Hall, 7.30 pm – 11.00 pm. Death Café Nelson. Monthly discussion, Nelson heels please! Phone 03 544 8052 (Lynn). A range of activities and services on offer,
Phone 03 528 5363 (Gary). Turner Library, last Saturday of the month Nelson Scottish Country Dancing Club walking, gardening, cycling and free
Riwaka Bowling Club 1.30 pm and 3.00 pm. Film nights also held. Thursday night dancing, 7.30 pm YMCA Hall, counselling.
School Rd, Riwaka. Email nelsondeathmatters@gmail.com 156 Toi Toi St, Nelson. Phone 03 547 5721 Phone 03 548 6036 (Katie or Jacqui).
Phone 021 123 5974 (Pauline) or (Kristine) or phone 027 939 0024 (Barbara). (Kelly) or 03 547 7226 (Ian). www.tahunanui.org.
021 263 3441 (Vince). www.deathcafe.com Nelson Scrabble Club Tai Chi and Qigong with Gretchen
Riwaka Croquet Club Golf Croquet Meet every Wednesday, 7.00 pm at the Nelson Classes in Nelson, Stoke and Richmond.
Play Monday and Wednesday morning Nelson–Hinemoa, Phone 03 548 2190 (Bev). Suburban Club/Nelson City Club, Kinzett Terrace, Phone 03 548 8707 (Gretchen).
from 9.30 am summer. 10.00 am winter. Government Superannuitants Association Nelson. No charge for playing, but please buy Email kitesfun@gmail.com.
Phone 03 528 9139 (Eileen). Phone 03 538 0233 (Margaret). a drink at the bar. Beginners welcome and we Taoist Tai Chi Internal Arts for Health
Scottish Country Dancing Email nelson@gsa.org.nz. will train you to play competitive Scrabble. A variety of classes. Help yourself to better
Wednesday evening 7.30 pm, Scout Hut, Lower Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Phone 03 545 1159 (Tony). health. Suitable for all ages.
Moutere Hall. Phone 03 526 6842 (Alison). Phone 021 062 6583 (Paula Eggers). Nelson Senior Citizens Social Indoor Phone 03 545 8375.
Social Recreation nelson@grg.org.nz / www.grg.org.nz Bowling Club The Probus Club
Kiwi Seniors (Motueka). Marching Phone 03 546 6562 (Roger or Shirley). The Probus Club of Nelson City welcomes men
Phone 03 528 7817 (Vonnie). Silveraires Leisure Marching. New Zealand Society of Geneaologists, and women as new members. We meet on
Yoga Phone 03 548 9527 (Diana). Nelson Branch the second Thursday of each month (except
Nelson Antique Bottle and Meetings held every fourth Monday, 7.30 pm December and January) at 10.00 am, at
Dru Yoga classes in Upper Moutere.
Collectables Club (February – October) at Nick Smiths Rooms, The Nelson Golf Club, 38 Bolt Rd, Tahunanui.
Phone 03 527 8069 (Jill).
Quarantine Road, Stoke. Phone 03 544 0494 (Helen).
First Tuesday of each month, 7.30 pm,
MURCHISON Broadgreen House, Nayland Road, Stoke. Library, 67 Trafalgar Street, Nelson:
Monday, 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm. Thursday,
Ukulele with Gretchen
Nelson and Richmond, groups or private.
Murchison Sport, Recreation and Informal, informative, friendly and fun. Bring
along your treasures. 10.00 am – 4.00 pm. Sunday, Phone 03 548 8707.
Cultural Centre
Phone 03 545 2181 (Judy). 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm. All welcome. Email: kitesfun@gmail.com
Find out what is happening: Email nelson@genealogy.org.nz.
Email randjpittman@gmail.com. Victory Community Centre
www.murchisoncentre.co.nz
Nelson Blood Cancer Support Group Pottery Offers a variety of classes during term-time.
Email muchison.centre@clear.net.nz
Coffee every second Monday of the month Nelson Community Potters, 132 Rutherford Phone 03 546 8389.
Phone 03 523 9360.
at Honest Lawyer in Stoke, with added Street, Nelson. Social group; Thursday Email reception@victory.school.nz (for a
Murchison Golden Oldies
information meetings at the Cancer Society mornings or Twilight Pottery; Mondays, programme brochure).
Phone 03 523 9792 (Hamish Reith).
offices in Nelson. We are here for each 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm. Free to members, $7 victorycommunitycentre.co.nz.
casual. Phone 03 548 3087 (Annie).
NELSON other when support or understanding is
Phone 03 548 1488 (Elizabeth).
Victory Laughter Yoga Club
Angie’s Aerobics most needed. Phone 03 544 3037 (Graham Stretch, breathe, laugh, relax.
Sturgess) or 03 544 2636 (Lloyd Kennedy). Email ncpotters@gmail.com. Phone 03 546 8389 (Gareth).
Burn calories and increase muscle and energy Silver Yogis
levels in this fun, easy aerobics and circuit Nelson Electronic Organ and Keyboard Club Victory Senior Support
First Tuesday of each month, Stoke School Beginner’s yoga for adults 50+. Mats and Cards and games. Meet every Tuesday at
class. Thursday 9.15 am – 10.15 am, Tahuna props provided. Phone 03 548 8245 (Jo Ann).
Presbyterian Church, Muritai Street, $6. Hall, 7.30 pm. $2 Supper provided. New 1.30 pm at Anglican Church, 238 Vanguard
members welcome. Phone 03 540 3288 Email nzsilveryogis@gmail.com. Street, Nelson. Phone 03 546 9057 (Jan).
Phone 03 547 0198 (Angie). www.silveryogis.co.nz.
Aquatics/Swimming/Gym (Valerie). Victory Sit and Be Fit
Nelson Grey Power Stoke Tahunanui Ladies Club
Riverside Pool. Phone 03 546 3221. Thursdays 10.00 am – 10.45 am, at Anglican
Nelson Grey Power is a lobby organisation Meets third Wednesday every month. Church, 238 Vanguard Street, Nelson.
Belly Dancing with Gretchen Phone 03 547 5238 (Pauline).
promoting the welfare and wellbeing of all Phone 03 546 9057 or 03 547 1433 (Shirley).
Phone 03 548 8707. Super Seniors (65+)
those citizens 50+. Phone 03 547 2457. Nelson 50+ Walking Group
Email kitesfun@gmail.com. Meets third Friday each month, 10.30 am
Email nelsongreypower@xtra.co.nz. Mini walks and longer walks every week to
Breast Prostheses and Mastectomy Bras – 12.30 pm. All Saints Church Foyer, 30
Nelson Male Voice Choir suit all fitness levels. Everyone welcome.
11 Keats Crescent, Stoke. Vanguard Street (city end) Nelson. Includes:
Rehersals: Reformed Church, Enner Glynn, Phone 03 539 6402 (Roger) or 03 547 7690
Phone 03 547 5378 (Helen Clements). morning tea, guest speaker, activities, light
Monday, 6.45 pm. Phone 03 548 4657 (Dick). (Alan).
www.classiccontours.co.nz. lunch, suggested donation, $5.
Phone 03 544 3131 (John). Yoga
Cancer Society Nelson Phone 03 548 2601 (Anne-Marie).
Nelson Petanque Club Dru Yoga classes. Phone 03 543 2125 (Sue).
102 Hardy Street, Nelson. Support and Support Works
Wednesday and Sunday 1.15 pm. Behind the Yoga
information for anyone affected by cancer. Assesses the needs and co-ordinates services
Trafalgar Park grandstand, off Trafalgar Park Hot Yoga Nelson. Phone 03 548 2298.
Cancer Helpline: 0800 226 237. Any Cancer, for people affected by disabililty. For a free
Lane. Boules and tuition provided. Gentle Yoga with Connie
any question. Phone 03 539 1137. assessment, free phone 0800 244 300.
Phone 03 546 6562 (Roger or Shirley).
Email: info@cancernelson.org.nz. Suter Art Gallery Nelson Hearing House, 354 Trafalgar Square.
www.cancernelson.org.nz. Nelson Philatelic Society Tuesday, 10.30 am – 11.45 am
Stamp collectors meet second Tuesday of the Exhibitions, floortalks – see
www.facebook.com/Cancer-Society-Nelson www.thesuter.org.nz for details, 208 Bridge Thursday, 5.30 pm – 6.45 pm
Cardiac Support Group month (Summer) 7.30 pm. Second Sunday Richmond Headingly Centre
(Winter) 1.30 pm, Stoke School. Street, Nelson. Phone 03 548 4699.
Information and support to people affected Table Tennis Wednesday 10.45 am – 12.00 noon
Phone 03 547 7516 (Len).
by cardiovascular disease. Nelson Table Tennis Club. Connie Phone 5475331 / 0272976147
Phone 03 545 7112 (Averil). Nelson Provincial Museum Email connie@jnc.co.nz
For details, visit www.nelsonmuseum.co.nz. Phone 03 547 5066 (Kay).
Community Heart and Diabetes Services Phone 03 544 8648 (Glenda).
Nelson Bays Primary Health for education, Nelson Social Dancing Club
Tahunanui Bowling Club
awareness and support. Dance at Club Waimea, Queen Street,
Richmond, 7.30 pm to 11.15 pm the second Welcomes summer and winter bowlers.
Phone 03 543 7836 / 021 409 552 (Bee Phone 03 547 7562 (Barry).
Williamson). Free phone 0800 731 317. Saturday of each month. Ballroom, Latin, Rock
n Roll and sequence dancing, live music.
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RICHMOND Sioux Line Dancing Richmond Slimmers Club
stoke
Wednesday – Club Waimea, Richmond. Meet every Wednesday at the Richmond
Aqualite: Chair Yoga at Saxton
Beginner Class, 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm. Improver Town Hall, fun meeting. Phone 03 544 7293
Hydrotherapy Pool, Richmond. Aquatic Weekly gentle stretch and breathing sessions
Class, 7.15 pm – 8.30 pm. (Margaret).
Centre, Salisbury Road, Richmond. Mondays in the cricket oval lounge.
Phone 03 528 6788 (Sue Wilson). Richmond Waimea Community Whanau
and Wednesdays, 8.00 am and 8.40 am. Phone 021 239 8969 (Delia).
Email sioux.wilson@yahoo.com.au. Group
$5 per session. Increase strength, improve Clogging/Tap Dancing
Lunch on the Hill Network, share information and learn more
balance and manage pain. Nelson Sun City Cloggers.
Looking for food and friends? Church on the about your community. Meets the first
Badminton Richmond Phone 03 545 1037 (Georgina).
Hill, 27 Dorset Street, Richmond offers coffee Tuesday of each month, 12 noon – 1.00 pm,
Morning Badminton. Phone 03 544 44120 and lunches. 11.30 am coffee, lunch served Richmond Library. Guest speaker at most Dru Yoga Classes
(Dawn). at 12.00 pm, first and third Tuesday of each meetings. BYO lunch (tea and coffee Suitable for all ages and abilities.
Bfit4ever month. Koha admission. provided). Phone 03 544 7624 (Sue Tilby, Age Monday 10.00 am – 11.30 am, Saxton Netball
Phone 021 078 8609 / 03 546 8444 (Nicola MenzShed Waimea Concern). Pavilion Rooms, Stoke.
Rae). Social Cards Phone Fiona 027 655 12234.
A&P Showgrounds, Richmond.
Body Power Pilates and Yoga Centre Phone 027 289 0185. Richmond Senior Citizens Rooms, 62 Oxford Housie Evening
Richmond Town Hall. Phone 029 281 3735 Nordic Walking Street Richmond. Tuesday and Thursday Stoke Rugby Clubrooms, Neale Avenue, Stoke.
(Sue). Cards, 1.30 pm – 4.00 pm. Wednesday, 7.15 pm – 9.45 pm.
Taster classes and courses with
Hope – Ranzau Women’s Institute Friday Rummicub 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm. Phone 03 547 3230 (Buddy).
physiotherapist Jacqui Sinclair. For more
First Wednesday of each month, 1.15 pm. information visit www.jacquisinclair.com. Phone 03 544 5563 (Kath). Just Us Drama
Age Concern Hall, 62 Oxford Street, Phone 03 544 1645. Sit and Be Fit Meets each Monday 10.30 am – 12 noon at
Richmond, visitors welcome. Pottery Mondays, 10.15 am. AMI Nelson Suburbs Whakatu Presbyterian Church Hall Lounge,
Phone 03 544 5872 (Brenda). Soccer Clubrooms Saxton Field, Stoke. Gentle Upper Songer Street, Stoke. Rehearse skits
Tutored classes at Craft Potters, 202 Ranzau
Richmond Bridge Club exercise to music, $5 per person. and plays to perform to various groups. No
Road, Hope. All welcome. No experience
Sessions Monday and Thursday, 1.00 pm (be Sioux Line Dance previous experience necessary!
needed. Email craftpotters@ts.co.nz.
seated by 12.45 pm). Wednesday 7.10 pm (be Phone 027 547 8178 (Brian)
Richmond Bowling Club Wednesday – Club Waimea.
seated by 7.00 pm). Beginner Class, 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm. Nelson Savage Club
Club Waimea – A roll up, Tuesdays 1.00 pm.
For lessons phone 027 407 0274 (Leigh). Improver Class, 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm. A social club for all entertainers. Variety
Bowls provided. Phone 03 544 8060 (Jean).
Creative Fibre Group Phone 03 528 6788. Concert held at 7.30 pm on the second
Richmond Creative Fibre Group
Meets at Birch Hall, Richmond Showgrounds Email sioux.wilson@yahoo.com.au. Wednesday of every month at Stoke Primary
Meets at Birchwood Hall, Richmond School Hall, Main Road, Stoke.
at 9.30 am every second, third and fourth Showgrounds. 9.30 am every second, third Sport Tasman Richmond
Thursday of the month. Learn to spin, knit, Phone Ken Holmes (547 4301), or Robyn
and fourth Thursday of the month. Learn to Richmond Town Hall (RTH), 9 Cambridge
crochet, weave or felt. Phone 03 986 0079 Walsh (547 3231).
spin/knit/weave/crochet/felt and meet others Street. Phone 03 544 3955 ($5 per group).
(Margaret). Discounted non expiry concession cards Nelson Line Dancing – Stoke
who enjoy working with fibre.
Chair Yoga available. All ages and genders. Gentle cardio.
Phone 03 544 9982 (Dianne).
Thursday mornings 11.00 am. A gentle Monday and Friday; Methodist Church Hall, Stoke.
Richmond Indoor Bowls
stretch and breathing class for every ability. Easy-beat: ‘High intensity’ aerobic Free morning tea, just turn up.
Mondays 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm, Richmond Phone 027 4491 569 (Diane).
Richmond Town Hall meeting room. and circuit class for the more active
School Hall, Oxford Street. All welcome.
Phone 021 2398 969 (Delia). (9.00 am – 10.00 am). Ngawhatu Bowling Club
Phone 03 544 7953 (Gwen).
Club 50 Shape-up: ‘Low intensity’ aerobic and circuit 300 Montebello Avenue, Stoke. Friendly
Richmond Physiotherapy
A social group of mature adults looking for class for those getting back into fitness welcoming club. Roll-ups Thursdays at
Knee classes: Wednesday, (10.30 am – 11.30 am). 1.00 pm. Phone 03 547 7485 (Kay).
companionship, recreation and enjoyment, 10.00 am – 11.00 am, $10.
meets every Tuesday 9.30 am at Sport ACC approved strength and balance Presbyterian Support
Pilates: Tuesday, 12.00 – 1.00 pm, $15.
Tasman, Richmond Town Hall, Cambridge programmes 360 Annesbrook Drive, Nelson, 10.00 am –
Pilates: Thursday, 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm, $15.
Street. All sessions, $4. Club60+ Senior Adventures: (under 60’s 3.00 pm (most days). Enliven Positive Ageing
Senior Fit Class: Tuesday, 10.00 –
Phone 03 544 3955. welcome too). Active fun, social recreation Services – social and activity day groups.
11.00 pm, $15.
Email club50@sporttasman.org.nz. with weekly planned outings and activities Totara for older people. Harakeke for those
Phone 03 544 0327.
Croquet Every Tuesday 9.30 am. Car-pooling available. with dementia. Refreshments and lunch
Richmond Scottish Country Dancing Club
New members welcome. Tasman Tennis Club provided. Van transport provided.
Tuesday evening, 7.30 pm. Methodist Church Phone 03 547 9350 (Trish).
Golf croquet: Thursday and Sunday at Hall, Neale Avenue, Stoke. Social tennis Tuesday mornings, 9.30 am
1.00 pm. beside the Badminton Hall, Gladstone Road. Safety and Confidence
Phone 03 544 0902 / 03 541 8211.
Association croquet: Wednesday and www.tasmantennisclub.info. Phone 03 543 2669 (Cornelia).
C Stanton, Sec RSCD club.
Saturday 1.00 pm (Winter), 10.00 am Veteran’s (55+) 9 Hole Golf Saxton Seniors, Saxton Stadium.
Email cstanton@actrix.co.nz
(Summer). Lawns opposite Health Centre Greenacres Golf Club, Best Island, Richmond. Senior Walking Group:
Richmond Senior Citizens
lower Queen Street. Last Monday of every month. Tuesday and Thursday, 9.30 am – 10.30 am,
62 Oxford Street, Richmond.
Phone 03 541 0623 (Sherly). Phone 03 544 6441. $5.
Phone 03 544 9174 (Pauline or Terry)
Phone 03 544 7268 (Betty). Yoga Classess for stiff and sore spots Senior Circuit: Tuesday 10.00 am, $5 – low
Tuesday: Cards, 1.30 pm – 4.00 pm.
Easy Excercise Visit www.jacquisinclair.com for more impact, all weather activity followed by a
Thursday: Craft Group, 9.00 am – 12 noon.
For men and women. Tuesdays, 10.00 am at information. Phone 03 544 1645. cuppa.
Cards, 1.30 pm – 4.00 pm.
Indoor Bowls Stadium, opposite Neill Ave. $3 Senior Shape Up: Tuesday and Thursday,
for Arthritis New Zealand. Friday: Exercise group 10.00 am – 11.00 am.
9.30 am – 10.30 am.
Phone 03 546 4670 (Maureen). Housie and a cuppa, 11.00 am – 12 noon. Hot
Chair Yoga: Wednesday, 10.30 am.
lunch, 12 noon – 1.00 pm ($5 per person.
Rummikub, 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm. Sport Tasman Motueka
Monday: Badminton/Pickle ball
(social, all welcome), 10.30 am– 12.00 pm.
Tuesday: Sit n Be Fit, 10.30 am – 11.30 am.
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