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mudcakes & roses T H E M A G A Z I N E F O R N E L S O N TA S M A N S E N I O R S
What’s inside:
Jazz radio
Baby boomer at the dentist
Have your say on Tasman’s
Age-Friendly Policy
Wild animals at play
New section: Community news
and information
NO. 111 DECEMBER 2018
EDITOR'S Letter Contact the editor
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submissions:
If only we all experienced the picture-perfect
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version of Christmas we see in the media.
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Happy families gathered around the to make ends PO Box 688, Nelson.
Christmas tree while photogenic meet.
little poppets tear open piles of
Whatever your
On the cover
presents. Enjoying Christmas dinner
circumstances, Thanks to the Nelson Provincial
with friends and family, at home or
I hope that Museum for supplying our
the camping ground, from a table
Christmas brings you some sunny beautiful cover image!
groaning with festive food and drink.
skies, a break from your Credit: Marsh, girl on Tahuna
The reality is that Christmas can working life and convivial sands. Nelson Provincial Museum,
sometimes mean working longer and company. Kingsford Collection: 160981
more stress-filled hours at our jobs,
and on the domestic front as well. It
can involve too much family, or not
enough. Often it means struggling
In this issue
04 Baby boomer, Chris Hickson,
braves a visit to the dentist. You'll doggone love
this calendar!
08 Renee Lang issues a warning about
telephone and online fraudsters.
The Nelson Provincial Museum
2019 calendar celebrates the
bond between dogs and children
12
Tasman District Council invites
with photos from its heritage
you to have your say on the
photographic collection.
policy they are formulating
The images, all from the Nelson
Tasman region, capture cute, quirky
13 Three jazz buffs share their musical and charming moments from
passion by hosting their own radio show. yesteryear. All proceeds will go to
the Museum.
– April
November
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Events guide? from all of the team
Available now at all Council offices and at Mudcakes & Roses!
libraries, or online at www.nelsonsummer.nz.
Proudly published by:
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Books
Thinking volumes 15 Church Street, Nelson
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.
Milkman Memory Pieces Mrs Badger is getting older and slower.
When she gets too old to climb, who will
by Anna Burns by Maurice Gee
climb with Leo? A gentle, beautiful book
Although no particulars are given Maurice Gee is one of New Zealand’s about friendship, ageing and enjoying
names, Milkman, which has just been most admired writers, both here and the world from the author/illustrator of
awarded the 2018 Man Booker Prize, overseas (Plumb was recently voted the wonderful The Lion and the Bird and
is apparently set in Belfast in the ‘The Great New Zealand Novel’). This the 'Mr Postmouse' books.
late 1970s, in the hopeless depths of book is comprised of three memoir
the Troubles. The eighteen-year-old portions: `Double Unit' tells the story The Writer's Map: An
narrator has learned to hide herself
of Maurice Gee's parents – Lyndahl Atlas of Imaginary
within the conventions of a divided
Chapple Gee, a talented writer who for Lands edited by Huw
society in which norms are structured
and policed by gossip, but is not as
reasons that become clear never went Lewis-Jones
on with a writing career, and Len Gee,
successful at hiding herself as she Any work of literature set in a fictional
a boxer, builder, and 'man's man'. `Blind
would like: her habit of reading novels place can be enhanced by a map –
when walking, for instance, draws Road' is Gee's story up to the age of
either during the writing phase or for
comment from various quarters and eighteen, when his apprenticeship as
publication, or both. This beautifully
makes her vulnerable to the character a writer began. `Running on the Stairs'
presented celebration of literary
referred to as the ‘Milkman’, an IRA tells the story of Margaretha Garden,
maps, with contributions from Robert
operative who has been responsible beginning in 1940, the year of her birth,
Macfarlane, Francis Hardinge, David
for numerous killings and has high when she travelled with her mother
Mitchell, Coralie Bickford-Smith, Philip
standing in the community. Milkman Greta from Nazi-sympathising Sweden
proceeds to stalk the narrator and Pullman and others, considers the
to New Zealand, through to her meeting
to groom her as his future mistress. relation between verbal and visual
Maurice Gee when they were working
Everything that happens in this novel representations of imaginary places,
together in the Alexander Turnbull
is revealed in its first sentence but and the ways in which writers, designers
Library in 1967.
both the tension of the book and its and readers can use one to navigate
considerable enjoyability and humour Up the Mountain the other. The book is packed with
(it is by no means a difficult book by Marianne Dubuc wonderful examples, all in full colour,
to read) arise from the fact that the and is completely irresistible. This
narrative works always against the plot, Old Mrs Badger climbs the hill every
stunning, fully illustrated book contains
resisting it, incapable of averting the Sunday, right to the top. One day she
thoughtful essays, lets us appreciate
inevitable crises but attempting at least helps Leo, a young cat, to climb with
the full range of Walters’s activities, and
to postpone them by inserting more her. Thereafter they enjoy climbing
restores him firmly to the front rank of
and more thoughts, speculations, and together, and Mrs Badger shows Leo all
New Zealand artists.
recollections into moments of urgency. the best things about the mountain. But
ISSUE 111 D EC EMBER 2018 3
Feature
Feeling the fear
but going to the dentist anyway
With the aid of her dentist, Chris Hickson bravely takes a long hard look at her baby boomer teeth
and discovers what it means to be 'long in the tooth'.
I keep encountering clichés as I properly in order to ‘disturb’ the tartar simply caused by improper flossing.
adjust to my new life as a semi-retired between gums and teeth, as well as Ageing, heredity, tartar build up, the
pensioner: you're only as old as you information about periodontal disease. effectiveness of flossing and tooth
feel; growing old is mandatory, growing My dentist, meanwhile had given me a cleaning all have an impact on gum
up is optional; age is just a number; quote for installing a crown. health. As gums recede with age, more
you’re not getting older, you’re getting
Did this mean that I would at least have
better; seventy is the new fifty, and so
one good tooth that would last for
on.
ever, while the rest needed pulling? I
However, I didn’t think it would be my decided I needed to know a lot more
dentist who would explain to me the about my teeth! So, despite dark
derivation of the expression “long in thoughts and emotions, I gathered the
the tooth”. He told me it was originally courage to request a full appraisal of
used to describe horses. The teeth my teeth. I wanted to be understand
of older horses (whose gums recede the true state of my teeth and options
with age) look longer, so the age (and for treatment.
and more of the tooth is revealed
value) of a horse was calculated by the
My dentist was so helpful. After an making us longer in the tooth!
length of their teeth. That’s why it’s
assessment which included probing of
rude to “look a gift horse in the mouth”. I also came away with a better
my gums, tests of tooth sensitivity and
By doing so we would imply that we understanding of the history of dentistry
x-rays, my dentist sat me beside him at
suspect we have been given an old in New Zealand, and the relationship
his computer and showed me – with
horse! between dentistry and public health.
photos and graphs – the state of my
Oral health strategies have not been
Most baby boomers remember trips teeth, with animations showing gum
developed for the specific dental history
to 'The Murder House'. Like many baby care and inflammation. It was great
and needs of older people. I believe we
boomers, my experience with dentists that he knew all about baby boomer
need targeted information and education
and the poor state of my teeth stirs up teeth, including amalgam fillings
to help us manage our oral health better.
feelings of fear, guilt, confusion, anger and the stresses they place on teeth
It is challenging for people surviving
and powerlessness. I have never felt which cause hair-line fractures. I came
only on the pension, or not “born with a
confident about my teeth or had a away feeling much better informed
silver spoon in their mouth” to afford the
healthy sense of agency when it came about my teeth, and with a treatment
ongoing costs of dental treatment.
to caring for them. plan, including quotes for the cost of
treatment. I would love to know your thoughts on
During my last visit to the dentist
these issues. You can contact me via
the hygienist warned me about gum I was also pleased to discover that
www.silvertribe.co.nz.
disease and instructed me how to floss being “long in the tooth” is not
Contributor: Chris Hickson
Chris Hickson lives in Nelson and is a trained social worker specialising in education,
community development and mental health, although in her early years she did her
fair share of farm, factory and commercial cleaning.
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Wild things
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 D.O.C. 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.
Considering wild animals
Have you ever shared your coffee with a tui? Has a sea lion invited you to play fetch? Had birds
fighting over the socks on your feet?
I was working on a remote Nature before the seal woke and flopped off On the other side of my territory a
Reserve island in Cook Strait when back to sea. kingfisher sits on a powerline guarding
I first realised the potential for wild his family in a clay bank below. When I
In the Galapagos Islands I strayed off
animals to interact positively with appear he shrieks intimidatingly, even
the track and met a young sea lion in
humans. At the end of a dry summer when carrying an entire lizard in his
a saltwater lagoon. It looked me over,
there was no fresh water for the birds beak. He has dive-bombed me several
swam away to fetch a stick and laid it
so we made a dew pond, returning times. I push my head into the nearest
at my feet. I felt a bit silly as I made like
later to check the result. More than bush for safety.
a doting dogwalker, but the sea lion
a couple of hundred birds checked
retrieved it several times before I had
us out in turn. In detail. With a kereru
to catch up with my group. Learned
on my head, various smaller birds on
behaviour? Had somebody taught it to
my arms and three fantails hovering
play fetch? Or is this propensity to play
in my face I watched wekas fighting
with objects innate behaviour? And
over my socks and bootlaces. Bellbirds
with another species?
and kaka pulled the hairs on the men’s
legs. All curiosity and no fear. This spring I am sharing my territory
with two birds with definite agendas.
On a remote Fiordland coast I sat with
A tui has been harvesting nectar
tramping friends watching baby seals
from a flax bush beside a garden seat,
cavorting in a rock pool, used by seal
where I drink coffee, read the paper,
mums as a crèche when they go to sea
and contemplate life. When it’s had its
to feed. One baby climbed onto the Recounting my delight in these
fill of nectar it sits less than a metre
nearest human lap and went to sleep. wild animal encounters is a way to
away from me, watches and waits. If
Something more than mere curiosity? put my head in the sand about the
I leave my mug on the deck and go
Confidence and trust? The owner of environmental challenges animals
inside it leaps down and puts its head
the lap, a television producer, was face, dirty water, melting ice, disrupted
deep into the mug. I’ve tried offering
happy to be without her camera crew ecosystems – and politicians who are
sugar water in a dish, but it’s the mug
for once. We sat entranced, for an hour, fond of fake climate change news.
it’s obsessed with.
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Our Community
News from Age Concern: Have a merry NBus Christmas!
Summer Activities Programme Take the stress out of Christmas shopping and errands. Use
Age Concern launches the NBus and you don’t have to worry about busy roads or
its Summer Activities finding a car park. You can sit back, relax and leave the driving
programme on Monday and parking to someone else.
18 February. This series With the Nelson/Richmond service you can go wherever your
of events provides older shopping list takes you, with good connections from the local
people with many different opportunities to get out and routes – Stoke, Atawhai, Victory, The Brook, Washington Valley.
about, try something new and enjoy the beautiful parks
Buses on local routes all operate on the “Hail and Ride” system
and reserves in the Nelson Tasman region. Previously
so there is no need to wait at a formal bus stop. Just signal the
popular activities like Tai Chi and Sing-a-Long in the
driver and the bus will stop where it is safe to do so. You might
Park are happening again along with a number of walks
be able to catch it right on your doorstep! New low floor buses
including Heritage Walks, Edible Walks and Guided Walks.
operate on most routes making it much easier for anyone with
Novel additions to the programme this year is a Bicycle
limited mobility to get aboard – no steps to climb!
Guided Trail which along some of Nelson’s wonderful bike
trails and a Mobility Scooter Guided Trail. If you live in Stoke – because of the hours this bus operates the
Stoke Loop is always FREE to Super Gold Card users. Holders
The Age Concern office will close from noon on Monday 24
of SuperGold Cards can also travel for free on all off-peak
December but reopens on Thursday 3 January at 8.30 am.
services (9.00 am-3.00 pm and after 6.30 pm weekdays and all
We hope you all have a very enjoyable festive season and a
weekend). Outside of these hours a full fare must be paid.
happy New Year.
Otherwise there is a flat fare of $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for
Nelson/Tasman Age Concern offers a range
children (children under 5 are free on all NBus services).
of information, advocacy and support services for
older people. For more information visit For more information visit www.nbus.co.nz.
www.ageconcernnt.org.nz or phone 03 544 7624.
2019 Adam Chamber Music Festival
Music festivals often present a programme of artists who fly The festival programme features chamber music by the great
in, perform, and then fly out the next day. The Adam Chamber composers interspersed with new works by New Zealand
Music Festival is unique in that its world-class performers composers.
stay for the full ten days. Guests for the 2019 festival include
Festival runs from 31
the world-renowned Jerusalem Quartet, violinists Anthony
January to 9 February
Marwood (UK) and Nikki Chooi (Canada), accordionist James
2019. Full programme and
Crabb (Scotland/Australia) and the welcome return of pianist
booking information at
Dénes Várjon (Hungary).
www.music.org.nz.
The New Zealand String Quartet (NZSQ) will once again be
the festival’s Quartet in Residence, with two members of the
quartet, Helene Pohl (violin) and Gillian Ansell (viola) as Artistic
Directors.
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News and Information
Positive Ageing Expo 2019 Summer events in Nelson and Tasman
Stallholder registrations now open There’s plenty of fun and entertainment for visitors and
Community groups and commercial business offering services, locals of all ages in the region this summer. The full
activities or opportunities for the over-60s are invited to programme appears in the printed Summer Events Guide
reserve a stall at the 2019 Positive Ageing Expo, 22 March 2019, produced by Nelson City and Tasman District Council.
Headingly Centre, Richmond from 10.00 am – 3.00 pm. Highlights include:
The Expo which has run annually since 2008, typically attracts • Summer Movies Al Fresco Friday 14 December –
around 2000 people and showcases arts, leisure, recreational, Sunday 27 January – classic films screened in our
health and social services which help make ageing a beautiful parks and reserves.
positive experience. The programme includes presentations,
• Lantern Celebration 15 December – a magical evening
entertainment and activities for attendees.
of light and entertainment at the Centre of
Visit www.tasman.govt.nz for stall information and New Zealand.
registration. Places are limited, early registration is advised.
• Children’s events, including Teddy Bears’ Picnics at Isel
Park, Stoke, on Sunday 6 January and Decks Reserve,
Tasman gets in the Christmas spirit! Motueka, on Sunday 27 January. Plus the ever-popular
Family-friendly Christmas events in family favourite Children’s Day event at the Richmond
Aquatic Centre on 3 March.
Tasman in December include:
• Nelson Buskers' Festival 31 January to 3 February –
• Carols in the Park, Friday 7 December, 5.00 – 8.00 pm,
international and national talent in the central city.
Brightwater Domain, Brightwater.
• Motueka Kai Festival – Sunday 7 April.
• Golden Bay Santa Parade, Saturday 15 December,
10.00 am – 1.00 pm, Commercial Street, Takaka. If you haven't received a copy of the Summer Events
guide in your letterbox, pick one up at Council offices and
• Carols on the Green, Sunday 16 December, 6.30 pm –
libraries, or check Council websites.
7.30 pm, Broadgreen House, Stoke.
• Carols by Candlelight, Sunday 23 December,
entertainment from 6.30 pm, carols 8.00 pm, Planning for end of life
Washbourn Gardens, Richmond. Are you confused about enduring power of attorney and
• Carols on the Green, Monday 24 December, 7.30 pm, advance care plans? Grey Power, Nelson Marlborough
Village Green, Commercial Street, Takaka. Health and Public Trust invite you to meet with people who
can help with planning your end of life care.
• Richmond Community Christmas Dinner, Tuesday 25
December, 11.30 am, Richmond Primary School Hall. When and where:
Tickets available from Monday 3 December. Register Fairfield House, 48 Van Dieman Street, Nelson.
and collect your tickets from Richmond Mall, Age Friday 14 December, 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm.
Concern (62 Oxford St, Richmond) or Holy Trinity
Anglican Church office (27 Dorset St, Richmond).
ISSUE 111 D EC EMBER 2018 7Column
Have you ever
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.
Have you ever … been tempted by a scammer?
Modern technology is truly a wonderful Does this sound unlikely? Do you The one thing all scammers have in
thing. It enables us to stay in touch with think you’d see through this trick common is a desire to get hold of
faraway friends and family via Skype immediately? Many people do not. passwords in order to access your bank,
or other apps. However, it pays to be After collecting information from the or other private information which
very cautious about revealing personal country’s four largest banks – ANZ, could put you in a compromising
information to people we don’t know BNZ, Westpac and ASB – the Banking position.
– there are many fraudsters out there Ombudsman Nicola Sladden estimated
Keep yourself and your information
who are determined to part you from that as much as $70m was lost in fraud-
safe by being sceptical about
your money. related scams this year.
approaches from people you don’t
Those who live alone or are perhaps, Some scammers use email to ask know. NEVER give your password or
socially isolated, can be very vulnerable people for information. Each year any other personal information to them
to scammers. These days it’s perfectly they become more devious and are whether they phone and ask for it, or
acceptable to look for company online, very good at passing themselves request it by email. It cannot be said
but you need to be alert to the fact that off as someone from your bank or often enough that no authentic bank or
the people you’re communicating with other legitimate company or financial any utility service will ever ask you for
are not always who they claim to be. institution. The emails they send out – this information.
Typically these fraudsters will establish this process is known as phishing – look
If you’d like to know more about the
a comfortable online friendship, very professional and it can take a very
latest scams, visit Scamwatch at
encouraging your desire to meet them beady eye indeed to be able to identify
www.consumerprotection.govt.nz/
in the flesh. They will almost certainly them as fake.
general-help/scamwatch/.
claim to be living overseas, perhaps
Other scammers use the telephone.
in Europe, the US or elsewhere. When For further advice, education or to
Most people with a landline are familiar
it comes time for them to travel to report an online scams visit
with calls from people purporting to
see you, they will pretend to have www.cert.govt.nz.
be from Microsoft. With this particular
encountered a temporary financial
scam, the caller tells you they need
setback and ask to borrow money from
access to your computer in order to
you. They will promise to pay you back,
‘fix’ a particular problem. The scam has
and you might find it hard to resist
been running for years but it obviously
lending them the cash because by this
still pays off.
stage they feel like a friend.
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Food for thought
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.
Enjoy a guilt-free Christmas
Knowing that I was born in effect on me. My family share my of guilt about overeating or eating
the Netherlands, people often desire to keep Christmas as simple unhealthily. Many dietitians are now
as possible. We all agree on giving working from a non-diet model. This
ask me if I miss the European
small homemade or second-hand gifts way of eating and thinking about food
winter Christmas.
and spending time in the outdoors and our bodies is flexible, accepting,
My answer is absolutely not. Although together. enjoyable and welcomes all food.
I miss my family, I do not miss the dark
In my work as a dietitian I often hear Diets don’t work and if you have a
days spent inside to escape the winter
conversations about the stresses of the non-dieting approach you will be
cold.
Christmas season. Although people less vulnerable to buy-in to the next
I had my first Kiwi Christmas in 1985 very much look forward to family diet craze. Enjoying food and healthy
when my partner and I visited time, many also worry about food and eating don’t need to be two different
New Zealand on a 6-month working eating during the festive season. So things. If you adapt a philosophy of
holiday. My partner was working in many people I speak with nurture their mainly eating a wide variety of fresh
forestry on the West Coast and one families but feel guilty about their whole foods, you can enjoy all food.
of his co-workers invited us to join own relationship with food. People
For me the holiday season is about
his family for Christmas, camping at a who feel they need to be dieting are
connecting with each other. My best
remote lake. We had the lakeside all to often caught in a web of rules and
wishes to you all for an enjoyable
ourselves. We spent our days bush- expectations that are inflexible, guilt-
summer. I hope you will be able to
walking and swimming and in the driven and punishing.
relax, sharing guilt-free meals with
evenings, we cooked dinner on
I have noticed that in December, at the family and friends made from local
the barbecue. I was sold on this
height of Christmas advertising, very and seasonal foods.
New Zealand Christmas!
few advertisements or TV programmes
Now, more than 30 years later, I am are about dieting. But, come the new
still trying to hold on to this simple, year, they begin to reappear. We are
quintessential New Zealand Christmas then bombarded with messages that Send your questions and
experience. Advertising slogans like tell us to feel guilty about food and suggestions to Marion:
“shop till you drop” and “shopathon” begin dieting.
marion@mahoehills.co.nz
just don’t do it for me. In fact, this
The festive season should be a time PO Box 9029, Annesbrook
promotion of blatant consumerism
for family, friends and relaxation. Nelson 7011
has the very opposite if its intended
I try to help ease people’s feelings
ISSUE 111 D EC EMBER 2018 9Column
Resilient ageing
As a Professor of Educational Leadership, Mike Milstein has written widely about ageing. He uses
his book 'Resilient Ageing' as the basis for the seminars he conducts on ageing well.
What makes people resilient?
People who have survived, ways to live with integrity on my own Without goals about the future I feel
and live positive lives in spite terms. adrift. As we grow older it is tempting
to look backwards and end up living
of difficult circumstances such Thirdly, resilient people set goals,
in the past. Instead we need to create
as poverty, broken families, or plan how to achieve them, deal
something new and relevant to
anti-social environments are with problems and conflicts, and
ourselves for the life we still have ahead
communicate with others about what
often referred to as 'resilient.' of us.
they are trying to achieve. These are
What can resilient people teach
skills we accumulate over a life time
us about how to live well in but it can be difficult to apply them in a
later life? society that does not easily honour the
Firstly, resilient people know that needs of older people or their skills and
connecting with others gives life experience. I have chosen to become
meaning. I know that my friends, family, involved in a variety of volunteer roles
neighbourhood, and community and participate in social and sports
contribute to my sense of wellbeing. groups, finding ways to apply my
When my wife and I moved from the US knowledge in ways that are positive for
to live in New Zealand we left behind my physical and mental wellbeing.
many of these positive connections. Finally, resilience comes from feeling
Fourthly, resilient people know that we
We felt the loss deeply and made major we are part of something larger than
thrive in relationships where we can
efforts to build new connections in our ourselves. When I retired I found I had
give and receive care, support, and trust.
new home. more time to participate, I just had to
This has been even more true for me in
figure out the best way to do it. It feels
Secondly, resilient people know that later life, although it has also been more
good to use my skills and knowledge
while the norms of behaviour, as set by challenging. Babies just have to gurgle
to help others and to return the
the cultures we live in, can be useful and smile to get tons of attention. Us
support I have received during my life.
guides for our behaviour, they may grey beards don't often get such lavish
not be as useful in our later years. attention! These factors form the foundation
When I left home and retired, many of of resiliency at any age. Many older
We also need our lives to have meaning.
the “rules” I had lived by became less people understand this intuitively, and
Meaning is the fuel for life. It certainly
central to my life. I had to develop new as a result, are living with passion and
helps me get out of bed in the morning.
meaning.
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Gardening
Philippa Foes-Lamb is a passionate plant woman and gardener, as well as an artist, writer and
radio show host. She runs her own heirloom perennial nursery and grows top quality vegetable
and flower seedlings, and perennials for Bay Landscapes.
A fragrant summer
December is here and this large trumpet-shaped pure white smell delicious, especially in the
can only mean one thing – flowers in mid-November – a sight and evening. I regularly poke my nose into
scent to behold. them when I’m harvesting vegetables
Summer has arrived!
for dinner, after checking for bumble
A few years ago, I fell across Dianthus
Spring was gorgeous (if a little dry) bees first of course. Brassicas that have
‘’Rainbow Loveliness’’ with beautiful
and my garden has been a constant gone to seed produce small yellow
shaggy flowers in shades of pink or
source of joy over the last three flowers that also smell lovely.
white. Her fragrance captured my
months – simply bursting with new
heart (or should I say nose), slightly Speaking of vegetable gardens, now
growth, lots of flowers and fragrance
reminiscent of ‘’Eau de Cologne’’ – is the time to concentrate on getting
at every turn. Fragrance in the garden
fresh and slightly spicy. This treasure summer crops well-established before
is so evocative – it can bring back
is now a permanent fixture on my the really hot weather hits. Deep
childhood memories, soothe our
website: heirloomplantnursery.co.nz. watering every two to three days
frayed nerves at the end of a stressful
is more effective than a light daily
day or remind us of a loved one. I have As gardeners we know there are lots
sprinkle. Watering deeply encourages
five Pseudotsuga menziesii (Douglas of beautifully fragrant roses and one
your plants to form strong deep roots
Fir) in our paddock and I often run in particular holds a very special place
and this will stand them in good
my hands through the needles and in my heart. Rosa rugosa ‘’Roseraie de
stead if things get really dry. It’s also
sniff them, transporting myself back la Haye’’ is the most beautiful, hardy
important to try to water the ground
to childhood holidays at my Aunt and rose with voluptuous semi-double
rather than the foliage because
Uncle’s crib in Wanaka. They had a rich magenta blooms that have an
that’s where the moisture is needed.
Douglas Fir hedge and the fragrance incredibly strong ‘’true rose’’ scent.
Mulching where possible is a good
on a hot summer’s day was divine. I vividly remember seeing her for
idea too – pea straw, barley straw,
the first time, with Dad, in a heritage
Michelia figo (Port Wine Magnolia) is red clover straw, compost and sheep
rose garden in my hometown of
another beauty, filling the evening pellets will all help to retain moisture.
Invercargill. We stood for a long
air with a scent reminiscent of Merry Christmas!
time drinking in her beauty and
bubble-gum crossed with port. Mine
overwhelming fragrance.
flowers at the same time as my highly
perfumed Wisteria sinensis ‘’Alba’’ – a Fragrance is not just limited to our
Send your questions and
heady combination. Rhododendron flower gardens – beautifully scented
suggestions to Philippa
maddenii ‘’Virginalis’’ is next; a species flowers are also present in the
foeslamb@xtra.co.nz
rhododendron with highly fragrant, vegetable garden. Broad bean flowers
ISSUE 111 D E CEMBER 2018 11Feature
Tasman's Proposed
Age-Friendly Policy
Tasman District Council has developed a new Age-Friendly Policy to guide Council’s planning and
better meet the needs of the growing number of older residents.
We want Tasman District to be a vibrant and objectives. These will mostly Read the full Proposed Age-Friendly
age-friendly community where older be implemented through other key Policy at www.tasman.govt.nz/link/
people are valued, visible and socially planning documents, particularly the age-friendly.
connected, and Council services are Long Term Plan 2021 – 2031 and the
accessible and affordable. Tasman Resource Management Plan
review. Adoption of the policy has been
The Policy aims to address the issues
timed to inform the development of
raised by our community on the needs
those plans. In some areas, a wider
of older people such as accessibility,
review or further research is required to
transport services and infrastructure,
identify the best method or solution to
housing, social connection, and
address issues.
affordability, and how the Council
can help develop an age-friendly The policy is open for consultation until
community. 25 January 2019. We want to know
if you think this policy identifies and
The Policy proposes goals and
addresses the opportunities
objectives across a range of areas
and challenges of an
where Council has a role in developing
ageing population? Will
an age-friendly community. It also
have
its objectives improve the
includes examples of the methods
wellbeing of older residents?
or actions that will achieve the goals
your
Information and submission forms available at Council offices
say
and libraries, and online www.tasman.govt.nz/feedback or phone
your local Council office to ask for forms to be posted to you.
12 MUDC AKES & R OSESFeature
Put on your dancin' shoes!
Two Nelsonians with a passion for jazz play beautiful music together – on radio.
this much-loved instrument in England David Atkinson (80), another study
but took up the clarinet and the banjo group member, played the trombone
after he migrated to New Zealand for 50 years with the Savage Club, the
in 1953. Ron played the clarinet. A Social Band and Citizens Band in Nelson,
Canadian by birth, Ron has lived in New has made guest appearances on the
Zealand since 1970 and was a Lecturer show to share his knowledge
in Forestry and served as a Dean at the of international
University of Canterbury before his and early New
retirement. Orleans jazz.
When Rona Abbott, who presents a The show has
programme about positive ageing on developed a very
Fresh FM Community Access Radio, loyal audience. In
suggested that jazz would make a great fact, it’s the most-
radio show, Peter and Ron responded listened to show on FreshFM with fans in
Peter Sutton (88) and Ron O’Reilly (76)
with enthusiasm. They had almost no Canada, the U.S., Australia and England
first met in 2011 at a University of the
experience in radio but FreshFM gave who listen live, or stream the show. Ron
Third Age (U3A) meeting. Discovering
them all the necessary advice and and Peter hope that the show’s evident
a mutual interest in jazz, they formed a
technical support they needed. popularity will encourage some more
U3A study group focused on the history
local sponsorship for the show.
of jazz and the group has been meeting Peter and Ron broadcast the first episode
monthly ever since. Membership of their hour-long show, Seminal Jazz, on Ron and Peter chose a 1927 Jelly
fluctuates but currently includes four Christmas Day 2016 and continue to co- Roll Morton recording as the show’s
men and five women who meet to host the fortnightly show which explores signature tune, “Doctor Jazz” he sings:
watch jazz documentaries, listen to the evolution of jazz from the date of the
“He's got what I need, I'll say he has –
recordings and debate their personal very first recordings in 1917. Between
when the world goes wrong and I've got
enthusiasms for particular musicians or them they write the scripts, undertake
the blues – He's the guy who makes me
jazz styles. historical and musical research, and
put on both my dancin' shoes.”
locate jazz recordings.
Although Peter and Ron both played
instruments, some of the other
members of the study group are just
curious or interested in learning more
FreshFM:
about jazz. Peter, who worked as a Listen to Seminal Jazz and other locally-made radio programmes live on FreshFM
registered psychologist, played the Nelson/Tasman 104.8, Eastern Golden Bay 95.0, Blenheim 88.9 or listen online
sousaphone as a young man. He left www.freshfm.net. Nelson’s University of the Third Age: www.u3anelson.org.nz.
ISSUE 111 D E CEMBER 2018 13Puzzles
Crossword
ACROSS DOWN
1. Rascal 1. Second movie showings
7. Decriminalise 2. Unfasten
8. Water grasses 3. Huge
10. Infrequent 4. Simple
12. Thinking only of 5. Roadside indicators
others
6. Flyer's fatigue (3,3)
14. Chinese city, ... Kong
9. Resell (tickets) for profit
16. Did breaststroke
11. Open spaces in forest
17. Ran flat-out
13. Tree blood
20. Adjacent
15. Fibbers
householders
16. Solely
23. South American
dance 18. Supply & ...
24. Birthrights 19. Actor, ... Norris
25. Lazed 21. Yonder, ... there
22. Beach surface
Crossword solution Sudoku
Each row, column and 3 x 3 square should contain the digits 1 – 9
7 9
4 8
1 3
8 4 5
Sudoku solution 6 9
8 7 5 4 6 3 9 1 2
6 3 4 2 1 9 5 8 7
9 3 7
2 1 9 5 7 8 6 4 3
3 8
7 8 2 3 5 6 1 9 4
4 9 3 7 8 1 2 6 5
5 4
1 5 6 9 2 4 7 3 8
3 6 7 1 4 5 8 2 9
9 2 8 6 3 7 4 5 1
5 4 1 8 9 2 3 7 6 6 7
Thanks to Tasman resident 80 year-old Diny van Oeveren for creating our Sudoku puzzles
14 MUDC AKES & R OSESLibrary
Tasman District Libraries
Make this summer a library summer 120+ countries in 60+ languages. All free to you with your
library card and PIN.
Summer is almost here and your library is ready with a huge
range of books, magazines, DVDs and e-books to help you Alternatively, you can visit the e-Library page of the Council
chill out and relax during your the summer holidays. library’s website and browse the online shelves there.
Holidays are also when many of us finally have the time to New titles are regularly added so it’s worth checking every
read that autobiography we’ve had on our must-read list, few weeks to see what’s new.
indulge in making some exotic recipes from the cookery
section or catch up on new crafting ideas. Whatever your
MORE INFORMATION
interests are, you’ll find something to satisfy them at your
local library. Website:
www.tasmanlibraries.govt.nz
If you want to keep track of what’s new in the library check out
Telephone:
the lists on New in the Libraries on the library website. They Richmond 543 8500 Motueka 528 1047
are updated weekly and link directly to the library catalogue Takaka 525 0059 Murchison 523 1013
so you can see the availability of titles that interest you.
And if you’re a news and current affairs fan, keep up with
what’s happening in the world with PressReader. This
amazing e-resource brings you over 7000 publications from
Nelson Public Libraries
Summer reading challenges 13 – 19, will receive a series of challenges and be asked to
send in a photo of each one they complete. Each photo
Our summer reading challenges are here to inspire every
earns one entry in the draw to win one of four $50 book
family member over the holiday months ahead.
vouchers.
For our first ever Biblio Bingo Bonanza, we have come up
All challenges run
with 25 reading challenges to create a summer reading
throughout December
bingo board. All you need to do is complete five of the
and January. Register
tasks to form a line on the board and return your card to
in person at any of our
the library. All entrants receive three $2 vouchers which can
branches.
be used for DVD loans or hold charges. And you’ll be in the
draw to win a Kobo Clara ereader, or one of two $50 book
vouchers.
If you are busily entertaining grandchildren over the
holidays you’ll be pleased to know that our Children’s MORE INFORMATION
Summer Reading Programme is back. Join Bastet the Cat
Phone, email or check our website for more
Goddess as she tries to prevent the evil serpent Apep from
information about Nelson Library programmes and
plunging Egypt into darkness. Follow Bastet’s adventures
services – within the Library and beyond.
and challenges by reading 20 mins a day over the summer
holidays. Every child who enters will receive a free book to Contact: 546 8100 www.nelsonpubliclibraries.co.nz
get them started. Open to children aged 6 – 12.
Our Young Adult Summer Reading Programme means that
teenagers won’t miss out on the fun. Participants aged
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tasman and Nelson Public Libraries Indoor Bowls/Cards
MAPUA
Branches at Stoke, Tahunanui and Senior Citizens Clubrooms, Monday
nelson district Nelson, provide free library services afternoons. 1.30 pm – 4.00 pm.
Sioux Line Dance
to the community. We also have free Ph. 03 525 8445 (Mary) Tuesday – Mapua Community Hall
Age Concern
computer and wifi access, computer Beginner Class, 9.00 am – 10.00 am.
Offering support services, information Marble Mountain Country Music
classes, a home delivery service, local Improver Class, 10.00 am – 11.30 am
and advocacy. Our services include Elder Club Ph. 03 528 6788
and family history information and hold
Abuse and Neglect advice and support, 4th Sunday of each month at the Senior E. sioux.wilson@yahoo.com.au
regular events. Ph. 03 546 8100.
and an accredited visitor service. Citizens Clubrooms.
Marching for Women 50+ Low-Impact Aerobics and Pilates
Ph. 03 544 7624. Richmond Office: Ph. 03 525 9966 (Margaret)
62 Oxford Street. Join a group of fantastic mature women Wakefield, Upper Moutere & Mapua.
Motupipi Indoor Bowling Club Ph. 03 543 2268 (Lynda)
Alzheimers Society for fun, fitness, and friendship. No
experience required, If you can walk, you Thursdays 7.30 pm at the Senior Citizens Mapua Craft Group
Supporting all those living with Clubrooms. Supper & games for $3.
can march. Uniforms supplied. Meets every Friday in the supper
dementia in our community. Our service Ph. 03 525 9491 (Nancy)
Ph. 548 9527 (Diana) room at Hills Community Church from
provides information, education and
E. dianatony@xtra.co.nz Pohara Bowling Club 10.00 am – noon (term time only) for
advice to all those affected by dementia.
Ph. 0800 004 001/546 7702 Senior Net (Nelson) Ph. 03 525 9621 (Jennifer) simple craft work. Plus guest speakers,
Computer instruction for people aged Puramahoi Table Tennis demonstrations & group outings.
Arthritis New Zealand
50+. Clubrooms at Pioneer Park, Hastings Morning tea provided.
Services available in Nelson; Sit and be Ph. 03 525 7127 (Rene)
Street. Ph. 03 540 3602 (Julie Cox)
Fit, Pool sessions at Nelson Hospital Pool. Relaxation and Restoration Yoga E. juliehcox@xtra.co.nz
Ph. 03 548 9401.
All services managed from Christchurch. Yoga for all in Takaka township. Small
Stroke Foundation Mapua Friendship Club
Free Ph. 0800 663 463 for more groups for individual attention. Private
information. An arthritis educator is also Inquiries to Anne-Marie, Community Mapua Public Hall.
sessions as well. Learn how to use your
available. Stroke Advisor on Ph. 03 545 8183 or Ph. 03 540 3685 (Valerie)
breath and gentle movements to calm
Asthma Society (Better Breathing 027 455 8302 the body and mind. Ph. 03 525 7422 Mapua Bowling Club
Classes) Upright and Able for Falls (Terry) Ph. 03 540 2934 (Dave)
Ph. 03 544 1562 for times and venues in Prevention SeniorNet (Golden Bay) The Coastal Stringers
each region. Free four week course for those over 65 Beginner courses in home computing, Meet at the Boat Club rooms, Mapua
Brook Sanctuary who have had a fall. For more info: based in clubrooms at Takaka Wharf, Friday's 1.30 pm – 4.00 pm.
Ph. 03 543 7838 Showgrounds.
Volunteering can be an extremely Contact Colleen, 540 3010 or
E. cherie.thomas@nbph.org.nz Ph. 03 525 9569 (Sally)
rewarding experience and there are Diane 540 2627
plenty of opportunities at the Brook Volunteer Nelson Ph. 03 525 7465 (Morfydd)
Waimarama Sanctuary. We need Visitor Volunteering opportunities across Sit and Be Fit Motueka
Centre Volunteers, Hosts for Public Nelson and Tasman. A great way to Golden Bay Community Centre: Cycling
Events, Track Cutting, Invasive Plant connect socially and do something that Tues, 10.15 am – 11.15 am.
Control, Trapping and Lizard Monitoring Thursday night social biking group
interests you. 03 546 7681, admin@ Ph. 03 525 8770 (Jacinda)
volunteers. meets 5.45 pm out the back of Coppins
volunteernelson.org.nz, Collingwood Memorial Hall: Thurs 10.00
W. www.brooksanctuary.org.nz/support Cycles (New World car park). No fancy
www.volunteernelson.org.nz am – 11.00 am. Ph. 03 525 8770 (Jacinda)
Ph. 03 539 4920 lycra, no expensive gear required, no
or Ph. 03 525 9728 (Jo). $2 donation.
Found Directory Golden Bay Takaka Golf Club
fees. Rides about 12 km.
Indoor Bowls
An online directory of social and Astanga Yoga Ph. 03 525 9054
community groups and organisations Motueka Senior Citizens Hall.
GB Community Centre, Tuesdays 5.45 pm Takaka Golf Club
across Nelson and Tasman. www.found. Ph. 03 528 7960 (George)
(Doris or Keryn) Ladies Section
org.nz or contact Volunteer Nelson for Ph. 03 525 9525, Thursdays 9.00 am Sioux Line Dance
more information. 546 7681, admin@ Ph. 03 525 9033 (Michelle or Pam) Ph. 03 5259 573 (Rhonda Lash) Thursday – Motueka Memorial Hall.
volunteernelson.org.nz
Friends of Golden Bay Takaka Spinning Group Beginner Class, 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm.
Hearing Association Nelson Ph. 03 524 8146 (Margaret) Improver Class, 7.30 pm – 8.30 pm.
Ph. 03 524 8130 (Don)
Ph. 03 528 6788
Card group Mondays from 1.15 pm.
Genealogical Group Takaka Table Tennis
Free talks on all hearing issues, free E. sioux.wilson@yahoo.com.au
St John Rooms, A&P Showgrounds, Ph. 03 525 7127 (Rene)
hearing aid clinics (cleaning and drying) Marching
Ph. 03 525 8086 (Sally) University of the Third Age
first Friday of the month held in Stoke, Motueka Veteranettes Marching Team
Richmond, Motueka and Golden Bay. E. pands@gaffneys.co.nz Ph. 03 525 7202 (Moira) Ph. 03 528 9125 (Bev)
Please phone for an appointment. Gentle Exercise Class Uruwhenua Women’s Institute Motueka 50+ Walking Group
Ph. 03 548 3270 (through Golden Bay Physio Clinic) 2nd Tuesday each month 1.30pm. Ph. All walks leave Rec Centre car park, Old
Hearing Therapy Services Life Golden Bay Community Health, Mondays Nancy 03 525 9491 for venue. Wharf Road 9.00am, where transport can
Unlimited 10.00 – 11.00 am (Free).
Wednesday Walkers be arranged. Meetings are held on the
Ph. 03 525 0105 (Erica)
Free MOH service 16+ providing Meet at Information Centre Carpark, last Thursday in each month at RSA Club,
E. ericaphysiogoldenbay.co.nz
screening, guidance with management Takaka – leaving 9.00 am. Bring morning High Street, Motueka at 9.30am.
of hearing loss issues including tinnitus. Golden Bay Contract Bridge Club
tea/lunch, raincoat, light boots or President Trevor Michel, Secretary Shirley
Bookings Golden Bay Community Centre, walking shoes. Hurrell Ph 03 528 9434
Ph. 0800 008 011 Commercial St, Takaka. Weds Ph. 03 525 7440 (Piers Maclaren). Wed: 60+ Gymmers, 9.30 am $5
Mobile Toe Nail Cutting Service 7.00 pm & Fri 1.00 pm.
A new option for people who are unable
Ph. 03 525 9744 (Leigh) hope Pickle Ball, 11.00 am $5
Badminton, 2.00 pm $5
to reach or see to trim their own toe nails. Golden Bay Garden Club Hope Midweek Badmington Club Thurs: Sit n Be Fit $5
In your own home or residential care Ph. 03 525 8455 (Anne) Wednesday mornings.
facility. Contact Lisa who has 28 years of Ph. 03 5288228 (Wendy)
Golden Bay Patchwork and Quilters Ph. 03 541 9200 (Carolyn).
nursing experience. Motueka Social Dance Group
Guild Nelson Veterans Tennis Club
Ph. 03 526 7420 or Dances at Mapua Hall,
027 821 1803 Ph. 03 524 8487 (Liza) Hope Courts every Thursday. 7.30 – 11.00 pm Ph. 03 528 5363 (Gary)
Ph. 03 547 6916 (Leona)
Riwaka Bowling Club
16 MUDC AKES & R OSESservice directory
School Rd, Riwaka. Grandparents raising Nelson Senior Citizens Social Taoist Tai Chi Internal Arts for
Pauline: 0211235974 Grandchildren Indoor Bowling Club Health
Vince: 0212633441.
Ph. 03 544 5714 (Paula) Ph. 5466562 (Roger or Shirley). A variety of classes. Help yourself to
Riwaka Croquet Club Line Dancing New Zealand Society of better health. Suitable for all ages.
Ph. 03 526 6237 (Nini) Geneaologists, Nelson Branch Ph. 03 545 8375
10.00 am Tuesday/ Thursday. Nelson
Scottish Country Dancing Suburban Club. Free morning tea. All Meetings every 4th Monday 7.30pm Feb The Probus Club
Ph. 03 543 2989 (Valerie) ages & gender, gentle cardio. Oct at Nick Smiths Rooms Quarantine The Probus Club of Nelson City
Ph. 03 547 9280 M. 0274 491 569 Road, Stoke. Library 67 Trafalgar Street, welcomes men and women as new
Social Recreation
E. dianeneil@ts.co.nz Nelson, Mon 1-4, Thur 10-4, Sun 2-4. All members. We meet on the 2nd Thursday
Kiwi Seniors (Motueka) welcome. nelson@genealogy.org.nz each month (except December and
Marching
Ph. 03 528 7817 (Vonnie) January) at 10.00 am, at The Nelson Golf
Silveraires Leisure Marching. Pottery
Yoga Club, 38 Bolt Rd, Tahunanui. Ph. 03 548
Ph. 03 548 9527 (Diana) Nelson Community Potters, 132
Dru Yoga classes in Upper Moutere. 0272 (Jennifer).
Nelson Antique Bottle and Rutherford Street, Nelson. Social
Ph. 03 527 8069 (Jill) group Thursday mornings or Twilight Ukulele with Gretchen
Collectables Club
Nelson and Richmond, groups or private.
MURCHISON First Tuesday of each month, 7.30 pm,
Pottery Monday 7.00 – 9.00 pm. Free to
members, $7 casual. U3A: Ph. 03 548 7889 (Paul)
Murchison Sport, Recreation & Broadgreen House, Nayland Road, Stoke.
Ph. 03 548 3087 (Annie) E. membership@u3anelson.org.nz
Informal, informative, friendly and fun.
Cultural Centre Ph. 03 548 1488 (Elizabeth)
Bring along your treasures. Victory Community Centre
Find out what is happening: E. ncpotters@gmail.com
Ph. 03 545 2181 (Judy) Offers a variety of classes during term-
www.murchisoncentre.co.nz Silver Yogis
E. randjpittman@gmail.com time. Ph. 03 546 8389
E. muchison.centre@clear.net.nz Beginner’s yoga for adults 50+. Mats and
Nelson Electronic Organ and E. reception@victory.school.nz (for a
Ph. 03 523 9360 props provided. programme brochure)
Murchison Golden Oldies
Keyboard Club Ph. 03 548 8245 (Jo Ann) W. victorycommunitycentre.co.nz
Ph. 03 523 9792 (Hamish Reith) First Tuesday of each month, Stoke E. nzsilveryogis@gmail.com
Victory Laughter Yoga Club
School Hall, 7.30 pm. $2 Supper provided. W. www.silveryogis.co.nz
NELSON All new members welcome. Stoke Tahunanui
Stretch, breathe, laugh, relax.
Ph. 03 546 8389 (Gareth)
Angie’s Aerobics Ph. 03 540 3288 (Valerie)
Ladies Club
Nelson Grey Power Victory Senior Support
Burn calories and increase muscle Meets third Wednesday each month.
and energy levels in this fun, easy Nelson Grey Power is a lobby Pauline Ph. 03 547 5238 Meet every Tuesday at 1.30 pm at
aerobics and circuit class. Thurs organisation promoting the welfare and Anglican Church, 238 Vanguard St,
Sit and Be Fit Nelson for cards and games.
9.15 am – 10.15 am, Tahuna Presbyterian wellbeing of all those citizens 50+.
Church, Muritai St $6. Ph. 03 547 2457 A 35 min class to music. Victory Ph. 03 546 9057 (Jan)
Ph. 03 547 0198 (Angie) E. nelsongreypower@xtra.co.nz Community Centre, Totara St, Nelson Victory Sit & Be Fit
– Tuesdays 11.00 am. Ph. 03 546 8389
Aquatics/Swimming/Gym Nelson Male Voice Choir Thursdays 10.00 – 10.45 am, at Anglican
(Leigh)
Riverside Pool Ph. 03 546 3221 Rehersals: Reformed Church, Enner Church, 238 Vanguard St, Nelson.
Super Seniors (65+) Ph. 03 546 9057 or 03 547 1433 (Shirley)
Belly Dancing Glynn, Monday 6.45 pm.
Ph. 03 548 4657 (Dick) 10.30 am – 12.30 pm Meets third Friday Nelson 50+ Walking Group
Zenda Middle Eastern dancing Ph. 03 544 3131 (John) each month. All Saints Church Foyer, 30
Ph. 027 689 0558 (Debbie) Vanguard St (city end) Nelson. Includes: Mini walks and longer walks every
E. dbsumner@xtra.co.nz or Nelson Petanque Club week to suit all fitness levels. Everyone
morning tea, guest speaker, activities,
Ph. 03 548 8707 (Gretchen) Wed and Sun 1.15 pm. Behind the light lunch, suggested donation $5 welcome. Ph. 03 545 9180 (Jeff).
Breast Prostheses & Mastectomy bras Trafalgar Park grandstand, off Trafalgar Ph. 548 2601 (Anne-Marie) Yoga
Park Lane. Boules and tuition provided. Dru Yoga classes Ph. 03 543 2125 (Sue).
11 Keats Crescent, Stoke Support Works
Ph. 546 6562 (Roger or Shirley).
Ph. 03 547 5378 (Helen Clements) Assesses the needs and co-ordinates Yoga
W. www.classiccontours.co.nz Nelson Philatelic Society
services for people affected by disabililty. Hot Yoga Nelson Ph. 03 548 2298
Cardiac Support Group Stamp collectors meet second Tuesday For a free assessment:
Information and support to people
of the month (Summer) 7.30 pm. Second
Sunday (Winter) 1.30 pm, Stoke School.
Free Ph. 0800 244 300
Suter Art Gallery
RICHMOND
affected by cardiovascular disease. Ph. 03 547 7516 (Len) Aqualite:
Ph. 03 545 7112 (Averil) Exhibitions, floortalks – see
Nelson Provincial Museum Hydrotherapy Pool, Richmond. Aquatic
Community Heart and Diabetes www.thesuter.org.nz for details, 28
For details, visit Centre, Salisbury Road, Richmond. $5.00
Services Halifax St, Nelson Ph. 03 548 4699
www.nelsonmuseum.co.nz per session, Mondays & Wednesdays.
Nelson Bays Primary Health for Table Tennis 8.00am and 8.40am. Increase strength,
Nelson Social Dancing Club
education, awareness and support. Nelson Table Tennis Club improve balance and manage pain
Ph. 03 543 7836 (Bee Williamson) Dance at Club Waimea, Queen Street, Ph. 03 547 5066 (Kay) Badminton Richmond
M. 021 409 552. Free Ph. 0800 731 317 Richmond 7.30 pm to 11.15 pm the Ph. 03 544 8648 (Glenda)
second Saturday of each month. Morning Badminton
Golf Croquet Tahunanui Bowling Club Ph. 03 544 44120 (Dawn)
Ballroom, Latin, Rock n Roll and
Nelson–Hinemoa, Ph. 03 548 2190 (Bev) sequence dancing, live music. Members Welcomes summer and winter bowlers. Bfit4ever
Gentle Yoga with Connie $10, non members $15. Note: no stiletto Ph. 03 547 7562 (Barry)
Nicola Rae, 021 0788609 or 546 8444
Hearing House, 354 Trafalgar Square, heels please! Tahunanui Community Centre
Body Power Pilates & Yoga Centre
Nelson Tuesday’s (during school term) Ph. 03 544 8052 (Lynn) A range of activities and services on offer,
Richmond Town Hall. Ph. 029 281 3735
10.30 – 11.45am. Suitable for anyone Nelson Scottish Country Dancing walking, gardening, cycling and free
(Sue)
who is inflexible, thinks yoga too hard Club counselling.
for them, or has a sedentary lifestyle. Ph. 03 548 6036 (Katie or Jacqui) Hope–Ranzau Women’s Institute
Thursday night dancing, 7.30 pm YMCA
Numbers are limited to 12. Ph 035475331 Hall, 156 Toi Toi St, Nelson. Ph. 03 547 W. www.tahunanui.org 1.15 pm first Wednesday of each month
or 0272976147 Email: jnc@jnc.co.nz 5721 (Kelly) Ph. 03 547 7226 (Ian) Tai Chi with Gretchen at Age Concern Hall, 62 Oxford Street,
Government Superannuitants Richmond, Visitors welcome.
Nelson Scrabble Club Classes in Nelson, Stoke & Richmond
Association Ph. 03 544 5872 (Brenda)
Meets every Wednesday 7.00 pm at the Ph. 03 548 8707 (Gretchen)
Ph. 538 0233 (Margaret) Nelson Suburban Club, 168 Tahunanui E. kitesfun@ihug.co.nz
E. nelson@gsa.org.nz Drive. Ph. 03 545 1159 (Tony).
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Richmond Bridge Club Pottery Sport Tasman Richmond 03 547 7022 (Philipa) 03 547 2660 (Anne)
Bridge lessons – Monday evenings & Tutored classes at Craft Potters, 202 Richmond Town Hall (RTH) Ngawhatu Bowling Club
Tuesday afternoons. Ranzau Rd, Hope. All welcome. No 9 Cambridge Street 300 Montebello Ave, Stoke. Friendly
Ph. 03 544 6734 (Shirley) 348 Lower experience needed. welcoming club. Roll-ups Thursdays at
Enquiries 544 3955 (All $5 per group)
Queen Street E. craftpotters@ts.co.nz 1.00 pm. Ph. 03 547 7485 (Kay)
Creative Fibre Group Richmond Bowling Club Discounted non expiry concession cards
available
Presbyterian Support
Meets at Birch Hall, Richmond Club Waimea – A roll up, Tuesdays 1pm. Visit us at 360 Annesbrook Drive,
Showgrounds at 9.30 am every 2nd, 3rd Bowls provided. Ph. 03 544 8060 (Jean) Monday & Friday
Nelson. 10.00 am to 3.00 pm most
and 4th Thursday of the month. Learn to Richmond Creative EASY-BEAT: ‘high intensity’ Aerobic & days. Enliven Positive Ageing Services
Spin, Knit, Crochet, Weave or Felt. Circuit class for the more active (9am- – social & activity day groups. Totara
Fibre Group
Ph. 03 986 0079 (Margaret) 10am) for older people. Harakeke for those
Meets at Birchwood Hall, Richmond
Chair Yoga SHAPE-UP: ‘low intensity’ Aerobic & with dementia. Refreshments & lunch
Showgrounds. 9.30 am every 2nd, 3rd
Thursday mornings 11.00 am. A gentle Circuit class for those getting back into provided. Van transport to & from the
& 4th Thursday of the month. Learn to
stretch and breathing class for every fitness (10.30am- 11.30am) centre. Ph. 03 547 9350 (Trish)
spin/knit/weave/crochet/felt or if you
ability. Richmond Town Hall meeting just want to meet others who enjoy ACC Approved strength and balance Safety & Confidence
room. Ph. 021 2398 969 (Delia) working with fibre. programmes Ph. 03 543 2669 (Cornelia)
Club 50 Ph. 03 544 9982 (Dianne) CLUB60+ SENIOR ADVENTURES (under Saxton Seniors, Saxton Stadium
A social group of mature adults looking Richmond Indoor Bowls 60’s welcome too) Senior Walking Group:
for companionship, recreation and Mondays 1.30 – 3.30 pm Richmond Active fun, social recreation with weekly Tuesday & Thursday 9.30 to 10.30 am
enjoyment, meets every Tuesday 9.30 am School Hall, Oxford St. All welcome. planned outings and activities $5.00.
at Sport Tasman, Richmond Town Hall, Ph. 03 544 7953 (Gwen) Meet RTH every Tuesday 9.30am / Senior Circuit: Tuesday 10.00 am, $5.00 –
Cambridge Street. Richmond Physiotherapy carpooling available low impact, all weather activity followed
Ph: 03 544 3955 E. club50@sporttasman.
Knee classes: Wednesday Tasman Tennis Club by a cuppa.
org.nz. All sessions $4.00.
10.00 – 11.00 am, $10.00. Pilates: Tuesday Social tennis Tuesday mornings 9.30 am Senior Shape Up: Tuesday & Thursday
Croquet 12.00 – 1.00 pm, $15.00. Pilates: Thursday beside the Badminton Hall, Gladstone 9.30 to 10.30 am.
New members very welcome. Golf 5.00 – 6.00 pm, $15.00. Senior Fit Class: Rd. www.tasmantennisclub.info Chair Yoga: Wednesday 10.30 am.
croquet Thursday & Sunday 1.00 pm. Tuesday 10.00 – 11.00 pm, $15.00.
Veteran’s (55+) 9 Hole Golf Tai Chi for Health:
Association croquet Winter – Wednesday Ph. 03 544 0327.
& Saturday 1pm, Summer 10.00 am. Greenacres Golf Club, Best Island, Ph. 03 538 0072
Richmond Scottish Country
Lawns opposite Health Centre lower Richmond. Last Monday of every month. E. stadium@sporttasman.org.nz
Dancing Club Ph. 03 544 6441
Queen Street. Stoke Bowling Club
Ph. 03 541 0623 (Sherly) Tuesday evening 7.30 pm. Yoga Classess for stiff and sore
Methodist Church Hall , Neale Ave, Ph. 03 547 1411 (Allen)
Ph. 03 544 7268 (Betty) spots
STOKE. Contact 5440902 or 5418211. C Stoke Central Combined Probus
Easy Excercise Go to www.jacquisinclair.com for full
Stanton, Sec RSCD club. cstanton@actrix. Club
For men and women. Tuesdays 10.00 am co.nz details or Ph. 03 544 1645
at Indoor Bowls Stadium, opposite Neill Meets every 4th Tuesday 10.00 am, Nick
Ave $3 for Arthritis NZ.
Richmond Senior Citizens
stoke Smiths Rooms, Waimea Rd.
Ph. 03 546 4670 (Maureen) 62 Oxford Street, Richmond. Cards Ph. 03 547 0941 (Colleen)
Chair Yoga at Saxton
Tuesday – 1.30 to 4.00 pm. Bus trip & Stoke Old Time Country Music Club
Euchre (May to Sept only) Weekly gentle stretch and breathing
lunch first Wednesday of each month,
Warm & friendly. Cuppa and raffles. sessions in the cricket oval lounge. Stoke School Community Hall. Every
cost varies. Craft Group – Thursday
Richmond Bowling Club. Fridays 1.30 to Ph. 0212 398 969 (Delia) 2nd Sunday 6.30pm. All welcome to a
9.00 – 12noon. Cards – Thursday 1.30
4.00 pm. $3.00 per session. lovely evening of singing, and musical
to 4.00 pm. Exercise classes & cuppa Clogging/Tap Dancing
Ph. 03 5442749 (Monica) instruments.
– Friday 10.00 to 11.00 am. Friday Nelson Sun City Cloggers. Ph. 03 542 3527 (Dick Knight)
Sioux Line Dancing Rummicub 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm. Hot lunch Ph. 03 545 1037 (Georgina)
– Friday 12 noon $5.00. Ph. 03 544 9174 St Barnabas Stoke
Wednesday – Club Waimea, Richmond. Give It A Go
Beginner Class, 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm. (Pauline or Terry) Coffee and Chat – Wednesdays,
A variety of easy activity options. New 10.30 am. No charge. Out To Lunch –
Improver Class, 7.15 pm – 8.30 pm. Richmond Slimmers Club
activity each week such as Tai Chi, community lunch. First Wednesday
Ph. 03 528 6788 (Sue Wilson) Meets every Wednesday at the Croquet, Petanque and Aqua Aerobics.
E. sioux.wilson@yahoo.com.au of each month, 11.45 am. Donation
Richmond Town Hall, fun meeting. Ph. 03 546 7910 accepted.
Lunch on the Hill Ph. 03 544 7293 (Margaret) E. wendy.get@sporttasman.org.nz to get
Stoke Seniors Club
Looking for food and friends? Church on Richmond Waimea Community up to date information and or to book
the Hill, 27 Dorset St, Richmond offers Whanau Group a space. Contact Karen, Mel or Anne at 548 Main
coffee and lunches. 11.30 am coffee, Road, Stoke. Ph. 547 2660
Network, share information and learn Housie Evening
lunch served at 12.00 pm, first and third E. stokeseniors@xtra.co.nz
more about your community. Meets Stoke Rugby Clubrooms, Neale Ave, Regular activities at
Tuesday of each month. Koha admission. the first Tues of each month, 12 noon Stoke. Wed nights, 7.15 – 9.45 pm. Stoke Memorial Hall:
MenzShed Waimea – 1.00 pm, Richmond Library. Guest Ph. 03 547 3230 (Buddy)
speaker at most meetings. BYO lunch Art Class: Mondays 10.00 am, Cost: $3.
A&P Showgrounds, Richmond. Just Us Drama
(tea & coffee provided) Ph. 03 544 7624 Art tutorial once a month – $5.
Ph. 027 289 0185 Meets each Monday 10.30 am - noon
(Sue Tilby, Age Concern) Book Chat: 1st Wednesday each month,
Nordic Walking at Whakatu Presbyterian Church
Social Cards 11.00 am. All welcome.
Taster classes & courses with Hall Lounge, Upper Songer Street
Richmond Senior Citizens Rooms, 62 Stoke to rehearse skits and plays for Mah Jong: Tuesdays,
Physiotherapist Jacqui Sinclair. Full
Oxford St Richmond, Tuesday & Thursday to performing to various groups. No 1.00 pm $3.
details go to
W. www.jacquisinclair.com Cards 1.30 pm – 4.00 pm. Friday previous experience necessary! Enquiries Mel’s Memory Lane Chat Group: Twice a
Ph. 03 544 1645 Rummicub 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm. to Marion 5470509 or Jane 0210578754 month at 11.00 am Tues – Thurs.
Ph. 03 544 5563 (Kath) Nelson Savage Club Sit & Be Fit exercises to music: Tuesday
Pilates Classes
Richmond Recreation Centre. Mon 12.30 Sit and Be Fit A social club for all entertainers. Variety and Wednesday at 11.00 am. $3 500 Club
Mondays 10.15am. AMI Nelson Suburbs Concert held at 7.30 pm on the second – Wednesdays at 1.00 pm $3.
to 1.30 pm or Wed 9.15 to 10.15 am.
Ph. 03 538 0318 (Sue) M. 021 034 4109. Soccer Clubrooms Saxton Field, Stoke. Wednesday of every month at Stoke Stoke Seniors Hall:
Gentle exercise to music, $5.00 pp. Primary School Hall, Main Rd, Stoke. Ph. Scrabble Club: Mondays 1.00 pm. $3.
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