Midwinter party chance to get together
JOHN.COSGROVE@cluthaleader.co.nz
A feast including egg nog, whitebait fritters, lamb and pavlova went down well with pensioners in Lawrence late last month.
A total of 53 gathered...
Driving course held at raceway
JOHN.COSGROVE@cluthaleader.co.nz
Seeing what his mum did under the same driving conditions was a memorable highlight for South Otago High School pupil Blake Mosley (17) at...
25-year party for Balclutha Pact
JACK.CONROY@cluthaleader.co.nz
Clients and staff of a Clutha mental health facility came together to celebrate a milestone earlier this month.
This year marks 25 years of operation...
Cyclists, runners keen for Catlins tracks
JACK.CONROY@cluthaleader.co.nz
Support for building new bike trails in the Catlins is growing after a Clutha District Council public consultation on the idea.
The consultation came as...
Help at hand for hygiene
JOHN.COSGROVE@cluthaleader.co.nz
Hygiene products by the bucket-load have been distributed in the Clutha district.
The South Otago Health Support Trust (SOHST) has been able to assemble and...
Garden makeover shock for woman
JOHN.COSGROVE@cluthaleader.co.nz
Just like on any gardening reality show, while home owner Melanie Kreft was spending the weekend shopping in Dunedin with her sister, back in...
Online banking lessons at hub
JACK.CONROY@cluthaleader.co.nz
People struggling with online banking skills could have their queries answered at a series of workshops at the Project Bruce community hub in Milton.
Community...
Covered deck project under way
JOHN.COSGROVE@cluthaleader.co.nz
Work is well under way on the construction of a new covered deck for the Tokomairiro Early Learning Centre, at Johnson St, Milton.
Centre manager...
Newcomers network active again
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The scenic beauty of Nugget Point Lighthouse in the Catlins greeted five members of the Clutha Newcomers Network who walked to the lighthouse as...
WI bastion ‘shocked’ to receive of merit
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Avis Rishworth was brought to shocked tears when she realised she had been named in this year's Queen's Birthday New Zealand Order of Merit...