Getting stuck into messy play
Frothy soap flake foam, finger paint, cloud playdough and slippery gloop kept children busy at Richmond Playcentre for Messy Play Week. Playcentre facilitator Regina Christensen says children need to be provided with sensory experiences nowadays as they are not always getting enough. “In the past, children came back at sunset and were doing all sorts of things parents wouldn’t have allowed if they had seen it.” Today, she says, children still need those sensory experiences and messy play helps provide them.
Positive Ageing Expo returns
Tasman’s Positive Ageing Expo will be held on Saturday 21 March at Richmond’s Headingly Centre between 10am and 2pm. The event will showcase organisations and services that support people aged 50 and up so they can continue to live well, stay connected, and prepare for the next stage of life. Along with a variety of stalls, there will be talks and classes about Pilates, photography, managing wealth, and e-bike essentials. Entrance to the Headingly Lane is currently via Saltmarsh Drive, off Estuary Place.
Relay For Life is nigh
Richmond A&P Showgrounds will be an almighty fundraising venue for Cancer Society Nelson Tasman this weekend as more than 900 people take to the track for Relay For Life. Seventy teams are registered for the event, which runs from 4pm Saturday to 8am Sunday. It begins with a Celebration Lap led by people who have or have had cancer, along with the children, spouses, friends and whānau who support them. A Survivor and Carers Celebration Afternoon Tea, sponsored by The Cooper Group, will be held from 2pm. Relayers and supporters can expect live entertainment, onsite activities and powerful moments that bring the community together in hope. Donations can be made at the event or online at nelsontasman.relayforlife.org.nz/donate. Donations close on 31 March.
March push for hearing checks
As part of New Zealand Hearing Awareness Month this March, locals can complete a free, four-minute hearing check online at GreatBigHearingCheck.co.nz, or at Triton Hearing’s Nelson or Richmond store. The hearing check is quick, accessible and designed to help Kiwis better understand their hearing. This year, participants who complete the check during March will go in the draw to win a share of more than $10,000 in prizes, including the latest AI hearing technology from Triton Hearing or a $2,000 Luxury Escapes gift voucher. In addition, for every check completed online or at a Triton Hearing kiosk, $1 will be donated to the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Foundation to support its School Screening Programme. Triton Hearing managing director Ben Green says this year’s message centres on connection. “We know people are more likely to act when they think about who they’re doing it for,” Ben says. “A hearing check takes just a few minutes, but it can open the door to clearer conversations and stronger relationships.” Visit greatbighearingcheck.co.nz for info.
