Council seeks feedback on new cemetery plan
PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES The Timaru District Council is calling on the community to provide feedback on a draft landscape plan for the district’s new cemetery.
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Model train expo proving hit with public, hospice
Model Rail Expo organiser Andrew Milliken (left) presents Hospice South Canterbury events and marketing manager Kim Rogers and general manager Peter O’Neill with the proceeds of funds from this year’s expo.PHOTO: NICK MONACO Model trains have made more than an $11,000 difference to Hospice South Canterbury funds over the past few years.
Culvert replacement to begin in Evans St
Works to replace the Taitarakihi culvert on State Highway 1 Evans St will have a big affect on road users as various traffic changes are implemented. GRAPHIC: SUPPLIED Lengthy work to replace the Taitarakihi culvert on State Highway 1 in Timaru, near the Showgrounds Shopping Centre, is due to begin next month.
Women’s rugby exhibition on
Social history curator Chris Rapley shows off a Black Ferns Sevens jersey from Timaru’s own Jorja Miller that has been loaned to the museum for the exhibition. PHOTO: SOUTH CANTERBURY MUSEUM A travelling exhibition that tackles the struggles and growth of the women’s side of New Zealand’s national sport has stopped by the South Canterbury Museum.
Talks put people in touch with roots
South Canterbury Genealogy Society convener Liz Shea delivers her presentation, Beginner’s Guide to Family History. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A month of free talks aimed at encouraging people to reflect on their roots and celebrate their unique histories and identities has drawn to a close.
Celebrating milestone
Nils Macfarlane says food from countries around the globe will be on offer at the Multicultural Aoraki dinner. PHOTO: SHELLEY INON For two decades, Multicultural Aoraki has been helping migrants settle in South Canterbury.
Brought in on the wind
Geraldine siblings Billy, 3, and Francie, 5, Aker check out the new sculpture Nor’Wester on the Geraldine Sculpture Trail. PHOTO: SHELLEY INON The Canterbury norwester has become a permanent feature in Geraldine.
Canadians share their wisdom with locals
The ice at Alexandra's IceInline was packed as the young skaters of the Alexandra Flames ice hockey club were divided into groups during a coaching clinic with the touring Toronto Leaside Wildcats on Monday. PHOTO: ELLA JENKINS The rink at Alexandra’s IceInline was packed with skaters as a touring Canadian ice hockey team shared their skills with the players of Central Otago this week.
Celebrating Central’s dark sky
Winterstellar exhibitor Kavan Chay poses with his image from the first exhibition in 2020 and his image from 2024’s exhibition. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A popular exhibition showcasing astrophotography in some of New Zealand’s best dark-skies locations officially opened at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery last week.
Bring out your dead rockers
Bulletproof Convertible are bringing the Dead Rockers Ball to Clyde on Saturday. From left are band members Paul Southworth, Alex Ramsay, and Silas Waring. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Rock trio Bulletproof Convertible returns to Central Otago on Saturday for the annual Dead Rockers Ball.
Dedicated volunteers acknowledged
Alexandra Senior Citizens members (front, from left) Maureen McIntosh, Lyn Batt and Bev McIvor were recognised this week for their dedication to the group. They were presented with life membership pins by club president Shirley Griffiths (back, left) and club patron Daphne Hull. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Three Alexandra women plus 120 years of volunteer work added up to three special honours this week.
Poetry Day event to celebrate poet popular
Brian Turner was remembered at a Poetry Day event last Friday. PHOTO: THE NEWS FILES An event celebrating the life and works of Central Otago poet Brian Turner to mark National Poetry Day last Friday was attended by more than 100 people at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery.
Senior queen nominations open
Members of the Clyde and Districts Lions Club (from left) Hilary Armstrong, Sue Burgess, Ngaire Adams, Sue Noble-Adams, and Chris Page. The Lions oversee the senior queen event at the Blossom Festival. PHOTO: SHANNON THOMSON/ ALEXANDRA BLOSSOM FESTIVAL Nominations for the 2025 Alexandra Blossom Festival senior queen are now open.
Charity receives award for work on heritage, dog park
Clutha District Council members and Milton Area Promotions award winners (from left) Cr Bruce Vollweiler, Kay Partridge, Ross Pringle, Linda Cowie, Cr Gaynor Finch, Cameron Luckhurst, Donna Richards, Robyn Mathieson and Mayor Bryan Cadogan, at Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre Te Pou ō Mata-Au, recently. PHOTO: SUPPLIED. This year’s Clutha District Council Heritage & Environment Community Service Award went to a team whose commitment to recreation spaces and local history has made a lasting impact on their town — Milton Area Promotions.
Freshwater changes outlined
PHOTO: ODT FILES Good news has come in twos to bring relief to local farmers.
Local Legend: Zoe Latta
PHOTO: NICK BROOK The last Clutha Leader, Silver Fern Farms Local Legend of winter is nonagenarian Zoe Latta.