Nick Brook

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Local Legend: Jill Wallace

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Nick Brook

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsSouth OtagoJill Wallace of Lawrence is this week’s Silver Fern Farms — Clutha Leader Local Legend. Mrs Wallace is well-known for her constant work and dedication growing and selling plants of all kinds to raise money for Otago Hospice. She estimates she has generated more than 30,000 plants in recycled pots and containers for this purpose over the years.
School treated with dog surprise

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Nick Brook

Friday, 18 April 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsSouth OtagoHundreds of children met the Balclutha Dog Training Group outside Cross Recreation Centre for their final class of term last Friday, April 11. About 215 pupils from Balclutha Primary School enjoyed a canine treat as the stars of the agility group see-sawed, tunnel-ran, leapt over gates and wove through an obstacle course.
Electric final games in Filipino society league

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Nick Brook

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsSouth OtagoThe Clutha Filipino Society Summer Basketball League concluded an electrifying season on Saturday, March 29 as the Clutha Kings reigned supreme and the Kanto Bots secured first runner-up at the South Otago High School Gymnasium.
Kapa haka event ‘soul- filling’ for eager pupils

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Nick Brook

Newcomers were welcomed to the Kapa Haka Cultural Exchange at Lawrence Area School (LAS) last Thursday, April 10. Blue Mountain College (BMC) attended the for first time, adding about 40 Kapa haka rōpu students to the annual event. The event was started in 2021 through co-operation between teachers and students from Roxburgh, Lawrence and Balclutha’s South Otago High School. It was joined by the Catlins Area School last year.
Hui teaches pupils about sustainability

2 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Nick Brook

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsSouth OtagoFood production from pollination to the plate was celebrated at the Harvest Hui at Waitahuna School and War Memorial Hall recently. Teachers and community volunteers joined 38 year 4, 5 and 6 students from six Clutha district schools, for the first Enviroschools Hui for 2025, on Tuesday, March 25.
Exhibit to feature master’s works

2 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Nick Brook

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsSouth OtagoThe Balclutha Community Arts Centre is hosting a special textile art exhibition featuring the work of pre-eminent master weaver Betty Booth, who died last year after a nine-year struggle with cancer. She was a stalwart of both the arts centre and the national art textile community. But her art lives on in the latest display at the centre.
Decades of work pay off for winner

2 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Nick Brook

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsSouth OtagoThe finest Model A Ford in New Zealand starts first time every time in Balclutha, after a 48-year labour of love. Paul McNabb’s 1928 "Leatherback" won the prestigious Best of Show shield at the 17th Ford Model A National Rally of New Zealand in Masterton in February. "There were 88,000 of these made in 1928 alone," Mr McNabb said.
Farms recovering from ‘mini cyclone’

3 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Nick Brook

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsSouth OtagoFarmers around Lawrence and Tuapeka are facing significant challenges as they work to recover from flash flooding caused by a violent storm on February 18. The storm, described as a "mini Cyclone Gabrielle", unleashed powerful rainfall, hail and winds that wreaked particular havoc in the Hunt Rd valley.
Local Legend: Jeff Bisset

3 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Nick Brook

Friday, 4 April 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsSouth OtagoApril’s first Clutha Leader — Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is golf coach Jeff Bisset. "Jeff is a long time member at the Balclutha Golf Club (BGC), a multi senior club champion and a great guy with it," his nominator said.
Overflow solution in sight

3 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Nick Brook

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsSouth OtagoMt Cooee landfill’s spillover may have been averted. At a February 20 meeting, Clutha District Council heard the dump would probably be full by August, and transfer of overflow could cost $157,000 a month. Some councillors showed frustration a consent application to the Otago Regional Council,( filed June 23, 2023, would not be completed in time to enable the dump to continue.