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Central OtagoOctober 22

‘Fantastic turnout’ as art exhibition moves to new venue

Bannockburn’s church and Coronation Hall welcomed artists and art lovers alike this weekend, as they opened their doors to the public for the annual Bannockburn Arts Exhibition.
Carys Trotter
    ‘Fantastic turnout’ as art exhibition moves to new venue
    ‘Fantastic turnout’ as art exhibition moves to new venue
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    Central OtagoOctober 22

    Workshop sheds a new light on weeds

    Weeds, tea, and homemade pesto were on the menu at Alexandra Community Gardens on Friday, where REAP Central Otago hosted the first of two free Forage and Harvest workshops, teaching participants how much of their garden is edible.
    Carys Trotter
    Workshop sheds a new light on weeds
    Workshop sheds a new light on weeds
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    Central OtagoOctober 22

    Alexandra Probus celebrates milestone

    Alexandra Probus celebrated 35 years of meetings and outings this month with a celebratory lunch and cake.
    Alexandra Probus celebrates milestone
    Alexandra Probus celebrates milestone
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    Central OtagoOctober 22

    Council slashes hire quote but too late for bowls booking

    A former employee’s error was blamed for the $10,000 weekend hire quote that scuppered an indoor bowls tournament in the new Cromwell Events Centre.
    Julie Asher
    Council slashes hire quote but too late for bowls booking
    Council slashes hire quote but too late for bowls booking
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    Central OtagoOctober 22

    Plants and water-wise advice on offer at polytech sale

    A three-decade Central Otago tradition will continue with the Otago Polytech Bannockburn campus plant sale this weekend.
    Plants and water-wise advice on offer at polytech sale
    Plants and water-wise advice on offer at polytech sale
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    Central OtagoOctober 22

    Construction begins on new turf

    A new hockey turf, 14 years in the making is finally under construction at Dunstan High School (DHS) in Alexandra.
    Carys Trotter
    Construction begins on new turf
    Construction begins on new turf
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    Central OtagoOctober 22

    Castle lawns to host a picnic fundraiser for Dunstan Hospital

    Visitors are invited onto the lawns of Earnscleugh Castle in Clyde on November 14 for a fun, family day out that will raise money for the Dunstan Hospital Foundation.
    Castle lawns to host a picnic fundraiser for Dunstan Hospital
    Castle lawns to host a picnic fundraiser for Dunstan Hospital
    Central OtagoOctober 21

    Quacking effort: Contractors rescue ducklings from Alexandra drain

    Roading contractors have rescued several ducklings trapped down a drain in Alexandra.
    Quacking effort: Contractors rescue ducklings from Alexandra drain
    Quacking effort: Contractors rescue ducklings from Alexandra drain
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    Central OtagoOctober 20

    Teen earns last-minute international call-up

    An Alexandra teenager had the What I Did in My Holidays essay of all time after spending her school holidays playing international cricket in Malaysia.
    Julie Asher
    Teen earns last-minute international call-up
    Teen earns last-minute international call-up
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    Central OtagoOctober 20

    Laws set to be granted leave of absence but will wait and see about his future

    There is plenty of water to flow under plenty of bridges before Michael Laws knows what he will be doing in political representation in the near future
    Steve Hepburn
    Laws set to be granted leave of absence but will wait and see about his future
    Laws set to be granted leave of absence but will wait and see about his future
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    Central OtagoOctober 20

    Board backs grant for Omakau Trots

    The Vincent Community Board have approved a grant of $3600 to help the Central Otago Trotting Club bring in additional event management support for its January 2 meeting in Omakau.
    Carys Trotter
    Board backs grant for Omakau Trots
    Board backs grant for Omakau Trots
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    Central OtagoOctober 19

    Trotting club wants grant to help run meeting

    The biggest harness racing day in the south — and one of the top five attended meetings in the country — is going cap in hand to the council, saying it wants to future proof the event.
    Steve Hepburn
    Trotting club wants grant to help run meeting
    Trotting club wants grant to help run meeting
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    Central OtagoOctober 18

    Runners make most of perfect conditions at Cromwell Half Marathon

    "Brilliant weather and an even better turnout” is how Cromwell Half Marathon lead organiser Terry Davis summed up the fun, community event held last weekend.
    Carys Trotter
    Runners make most of perfect conditions at Cromwell Half Marathon
    Runners make most of perfect conditions at Cromwell Half Marathon
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