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South OtagoSeptember 3

Scouts to head north for national jamboree

Balclutha Scouts will have a 35-strong contingent at this year’s national jamboree, with help from a $13,500 grant from the Otago Community Trust.
Scouts to head north for national jamboree
Scouts to head north for national jamboree
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South OtagoSeptember 3

Local Legend

Tapanui Community Library’s Sue Wink is this week’s Clutha Leader, Silver Fern farms Local Legend for ‘‘going above and beyond at her job at the local CDC council and library desk . . . ’’
Local Legend
Local Legend
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South OtagoSeptember 3

Smoothing path for others leads to award

Salu Hakila Tuia Ta’avili’s service to local youth, seasonal workers and newly arrived families has earned her a Clutha District Council Community Award for her contribution to the Balclutha Pasifika community.
Smoothing path for others leads to award
Smoothing path for others leads to award
South OtagoSeptember 3

Daffodil Day raises thousands

One of Balclutha’s biggest public appeals brightened streets and store entrances on Friday, as 60 volunteers from the district’s diverse institutions gathered for Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day collection.
Daffodil Day raises thousands
Daffodil Day raises thousands
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South OtagoAugust 28

Concern over 120-year-old church’s final days

Heriot Presbyterian church is closing its doors after 120 years in the community.
Concern over 120-year-old church’s final days
Concern over 120-year-old church’s final days
South OtagoAugust 28

New grocers squared-away in Owaka

Moving to a small town can be daunting, but new Owaka supermarket owner Will Thomson says the Catlins community made his family feel at home from the outset.
New grocers squared-away in Owaka
New grocers squared-away in Owaka
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South OtagoAugust 27

Work with youngsters brings rewards

Bella Paterson’s involvement with junior sport and community events have earned her a Youth Spirit Merit award at the Clutha District Council Community Awards.
Work with youngsters brings rewards
Work with youngsters brings rewards
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South OtagoAugust 27

Southern girls hold nerve for finals victory

South Otago High School’s (SOHS) senior girls football team won its recent Southern Football Division Two title in dramatic fashion.
Southern girls hold nerve for finals victory
Southern girls hold nerve for finals victory
South OtagoAugust 27

Competitions multiply maths skills

Think of a number, add 18, then divide by 4 to get an answer of 12. What was the original number?
Competitions multiply maths skills
Competitions multiply maths skills
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South OtagoAugust 27

Samoan church conversion gets grant boost

The conversion of a former family support facility in Balclutha into a church and community centre has received a $12,000 boost from the Otago Community Trust.
Samoan church conversion gets grant boost
Samoan church conversion gets grant boost