Hello all, I hope the first week of autumn has been a relaxing one.

Great to see the paralympic team continuing the success of the Olympic team in Beijing.

Here is a bit of what has been going on the past week.

The week began with police receiving several driving complaints around the area, one resulting in a positive breath alcohol result of 807mcg/L. They will be off to court and will more than likely be spending time on their bike in the coming months.

Speaking of which, as it is starting to get darker earlier and lighter later, please spend a few dollars on front and back lights for you bike. While you are there spend a few more dollars and get yourself a helmet. A friendly reminder that helmets are designed for your head and not your handlebars.

There was a spate of burglaries and damage done to property in several locations around the Anderson Road / Mt Iron area. Vehicles and boats parked in private driveways were entered into and items from car batteries to scooters were taken. Several tyres and safety strops were slashed and wing mirrors broken. The Good Spot was broken into, and their tip jar emptied.

We do have CCTV footage of the offender but if you live in the area and have road facing cameras, we would love to hear from you. This offending occurred last Wednesday night(March 2) into Thursday morning (March 3).

Police attended several family harm episodes throughout the week. Please seek help if things are getting tough at home.

It is the time of year where the stags (deer with the big antlers) like to find female friends. This often means coming down from the hills and onto our roads. Please be extra careful and call police if you do spot any wildlife on or near the roads.

Our great friends from the Rotary Club of Wānaka had planted out the car park and rest area beside the Glendhu Bay camp ground. We were disappointed to hear that over 20 plants have been dug out and stolen, some of these plants are five years old. If you have been offered cheap plants or know who might have done this, please let us know.

Lastly a cautionary tale about some boaties on a multi-day trip up the lake but unfortunately told their family they would be back on Thursday, when in fact they meant Friday. For those heading out into the wilderness, it’s great to share that information with your family in case a rescue is required, however be clear with the message. Save distressing family members and involving search resources. On this occasion the mystery was solved before volunteers were deployed.

Have a great week everyone.