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Wednesday 24 July 2024
Artists unite
Taming the Yukon
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Rural NZ Post agencies closing ELISE VOLLWEILER
Services are retreating a little further from the rural communities of Māpua and Upper Moutere,
with the NZ Post agencies closing down in each area as of Monday, 12 August. This will leave residents with the option of travelling to either
Motueka or Richmond for full postal services, including bill payments. Domestic postal services will continue to be offered in Bright-
water. In both instances, the agents offering the services – the pharmacy in Māpua and the general store in Upper Moutere – have decid-
ed to discontinue them, under agreement with NZ Post. Representatives from both stores
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Stitching together a strong community ELISE VOLLWEILER A charitable act from one community group to another has strengthened an unlikely link between the Motueka Quilting Connection and the local search and rescue service. The nimble-fingers quilters have made a $1500 donation to Motueka’s SAR organisation after appointing the latter as their dedicated charity to benefit from the raffle sales at the Motueka quilt show, held at the recreation centre in May. It is the year that the two groups have NEW LISTING
joined forces, with the SAR team providing man (and woman) power to help out with the considerable quilting show set-up. The organisation also had an information stall at the show, and it featured in its very own searchand-rescue themed quilting section. SAR volunteers Tania Jones and Jonny Frif were presented with the donation last week, and Tania says that they are hugely grateful for both the financial assistance and the increased
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Local Search and Rescue volunteers Tania Jones and Jonny Frif, pictured in orange, as well as rescue dog Pixel, were thrilled to be presented with a $1500 donation from Motueka’s local quilting group. Photo: Elise Vollweiler.
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