Cowboy challenge course to be built in Lawrence
JACK.CONROY@cluthaleader.co.nz
Cowboy culture is “exploding” in the Clutha district, and a new “cowboy challenge” obstacle course could help enable that.
Lawrence Cowboy Challenge committee chairwoman Natassja...
Games engage young folk
JACK.CONROY@cluthaleader.co.nz
A group of excited adolescents transformed the Balclutha Library last weekend with a four hour multi-player video-gaming event.
Your Corps, which involved kids of all...
Skate park work preparation ‘under way’
JOHN.COSGROVE@cluthaleader.co.nz
Detailed planning for extensions to the Kaitangata Skate Park are moving along nicely, Kaitangata Skate Park committee chairman Dallas Storer says.
“We are well under...
Sessions boost confidence
JACK.CONROY@cluthaleader.co.nz
An event designed to “remove the stigma” around video games and change the lives of young people through building confidence and social skills, will...
Face-lift, insulation part of plans for South Otago Museum
JACK.CONROY@cluthaleader.co.nz
It will be ‘‘full steam ahead’’ for the physical development of a Clutha museum now its staff and volunteers have had a chance to...
Ex-gang leader on quest
JACK.CONROY@cluthaleader.co.nz
Tuhoe Isaac is on a mission from God.
That was the reason the former Mongrel Mob leader was in Milton this month, spreading the word...
Butcher snap-happy over lockdown
JACK.CONROY@cluthaleader.co.nz
One part-time Clutha photographer and full-time butcher used her time during lockdown productively.
Blue Spur Butchery and Deli operator Jan Harper finally had the chance...
$280,000 museum extension work resumes
JACK.CONROY@cluthaleader.co.nz
Work has resumed on a much-awaited expansion of a rural Clutha museum.
Late last year the final funds were secured to build a $280,000, 16m...
New level of freedom begins
JOHN.COSGROVE@cluthaleader.co.nz
Today the Clutha district has reopened under Level 2. Residents can move around New Zealand, go shopping on Clyde St, get a haircut and...
Band active under lockdown
JACK.CONROY@cluthaleader.co.nz
As a way to boost morale and have “a bit of fun” a Clutha band recorded a song and produced a music video while...