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Wednesday 31 August 2022
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You can trust ‘It’s irreplaceable’ Lost ring: Harrisons Curtains & Blinds
SARA HOLLYMAN
just knew that was it, that was your forever person,” Shaz says. When Shaz Nicholls met Ken But three years later Shaz has lost Mansfield, known to many as one of her most important memBear, she knew he was her forever ories of Ken; a ring she bought him for Christmas. person. The couple shared four happy Ken was a lover of chunky rings, years together before Ken passed which he would often be seen wearing whenever he went out. away in 2019. knew What him knew “It Offering was one ofcomplete those things you our back that doorstep. I enpeace of “Everyone mind when it comes to your cur- joy most as a business owner tain and blind needs, Harrisons is meeting new customers each Nelson Marlborough business day and listening to what they owners, Anita and Raymond would like to achieve with their Manson, say the opportunity to renovation or new build and own their own business, along then helping them to choose the with the ethos of the Harrisons right products for their homes brand, was the deciding factor ,as well as advising them which to purchasing the curtains and window furnishings and fabrics will look amazing.” blinds franchise. “I was introduced to Harri- Bringing years of experience sons by a previous employer. I and flair for colour and design looked into it and the concept to your home, the team cover really appealed to me. I went Nelson, Blenheim, Golden Bay out on the road with one of and Tapawera. the other franchise owners and “We are a completely mobile decided to take the next step.” service, so all of our samples SARA HOLLYMAN With feet planted firmly in the are in our van, meaning we can region, Anita and her husband take them into your home and Daffodil Day was a blooming success despite the love everything that Nelson has help you to choose products and need for a last-minute plea for flower donations. to offer. “We are so lucky to be colours to coordinate with your Hundreds of bunches of flowers were put togethclose to the sea, the mountains paint colour, kitchen and floorer in the garage of Tracey and Denis Hammond’s and the lakes, everything is on ing. We make sure we listen to Stoke home on Thursday in preparation for the annual Cancer Society fundraiser. Volunteers Lisa Donald and Heather Walker said flowers kept flowing in for most of the day. Lisa has been volunteering for Daffodil Day for the past 10 years and says what she likes most is how it helps the community. A total of how much was raised for the Nelson Cancer Society has not yet been tallied.
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he liked his big chunky rings on, he had a lot already when I met him, but I wanted to buy him one especially from me.” So, for Christmas she purchased him one that he would wear all the time, and when he passed away, it was the most important keepsake she held onto. But last week, Shaz misplaced her
handbag which she kept the ring in, during a visit to the Richmond Hospice shop. “I left work on Tuesday afternoon, normally I’d go straight into town to train the Victory Boxing girls group but that wasn’t on because of the traffic and emergency, so I thought I’d take the time to have a nosey at the op shop for things
I don’t need.” A while after she got home with her new haul, she realised she didn’t have her bag, so the following day headed back to the store to see if it had been located. “They suggested I go next door to Armstrong Security who have
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Harrisons Carpet & Curtains come to you to help create beautiful spaces with a stunning range of up to 1000+ samples. Let us help you style your home with carpets, hard flooring, curtains & blinds what the customer is hoping to achieve and then guide them through the process to create a look they will love. My husband installs all of our products which means we can work as a team, and you can trust us to take care in our work.” Anita takes great pride in the completion of each installation.
“I love seeing the finished result. Sometimes I will call back in and take some photos so we can show other customers.” The number one store for custom-made curtains in New Zealand have a state-of-the-art workroom, thousands of samples to choose from, and is a trusted brand that has been servicing clients since 1962. Each
Harrison’s outlet is one hundred percent locally owned and operated and the only curtain and blind retailer who offers Flybuys points on purchases. Call Harrisons Curtain and Blinds Nelson/Marlborough on 0800 102 004 and book a free in-home consultation today! After hours appointments are also available.
Tracey Hammond’s garage was filled to the brim with daffodils on Thursday. Photo: Sara Hollyman.
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