Nick Brook

The rubber met the road in Balclutha last week for Otago Community Trust funding, as local BMX athletes tested the new pump track under construction at Centennial Park.

Local Legend Lindsay Alexander wins the Clutha Leader — Silver Fern Farms premium lamb leg for the last Leader in March.

This week’s Clutha Leader — Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is Vicki Galbreath.

More than $1million is available for environmental projects across Otago.

The 14th annual Milton Gutbuster and Family Trail Ride was a huge success on Saturday.

Conditions were slick and showery for veteran bikers on a 170km rally riding motorcycles up to 100 years old, last Saturday.

Clare Howat accepted the Clutha Leader — Silver Fern Farms Local Legend lamb leg this week for herself and husband Hugh.

Catching waves at the Surfing For Farmers (SFF) event at Kaka Point last week were (from left) Tuvia Bielski, 13, Hamish Bielski and Lindsay Alderton.

Marie Reid-Beadle’s trademark creativity and humour is on display at Owaka’s Catlins Museum and Information Centre, with her latest exhibition, "The Power of Three".

The first Clutha Leader — Silver Fern Farms Local Legend for autumn is Balclutha’s own Margaret Campbell.

Mt Cooee is bursting at the seams, and the Clutha District Council is facing a monthly bill of $157,000 to ship waste elsewhere once the landfill reaches full capacity at the end of August.

Clutha Leader’s Silver Fern Farms Local Legend this week is Janice Farrell, of Waihola.

Clutha athletes can run but they have nothing to run on after a proposed 400m track on a council park was given the thumbs down.

One hundred and fifty years of Owaka district schooling will be celebrated on March 7-9.