A great way to stay healthy, connected
NICK.BROOK@cluthaleader.co.nz
For many, the Balclutha Golf Club’s 18-hole golf course could be the district’s best kept secret.
It isn’t intentional — for 116 years since 1906...
Readers share their stories of romance
Cupid’s arrow has struck!
Last week we challenged readers to share their most romantic, unusual or inspiring love stories in preparation for Valentine’s Day this...
Major traffic operations in January catch several in net
Liaising with Clutha Leader after several busy weeks, Sergeant Chris Parsons, of Balclutha, wanted to publicise the results of two police traffic operations he planned and...
Freedom campers sticking to rules
EVELYN.THORN@cluthaleader.co.nz
There appears to be fewer freedom campers this season, according to Clutha District Council figures.
However, the district still remained relatively busy over the Christmas...
Heart and sole into fundraising for trust
Better known by her friends for a love of high heels, Pip Tisdall, of Lawrence, will be swapping her Jimmy Choos for trainers as...
Crafters’ work on show
The South Otago Creative Arts Centre hosted its annual exhibition last week at its rooms in Balclutha. On show were 180 works from members...
Generosity keeps club swinging
JOHN.COSGROVE@cluthaleader.co.nz
Entries in the Owaka Golf Club hay and baleage competition and auction were rolled out on to the course last Friday for the judging...
Sniffing out good charities
Members of the Balclutha Rotary Club visited the K9 Medical Detection New Zealand centre at Invermay near Mosgiel last week, as part of their...
Historic glass resurrected from shed
JOHN.COSGROVE@cluthaleader.co.nz
In a yarn worthy of the great Sherlock Holmes, Owaka Museum volunteer Mel Tapp has unearthed an unusually re-purposed piece of local history.
It was...
Beautifying
Installing the last couple of plants in the rose beds to complete the Naish and Centennial Park committee’s rose›planting session at the weekend are...