New citizens welcomed

Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan has welcomed eight new citizens to the Clutha district. Each was presented with a kowhai tree, after swearing their allegiance to the Queen before a full Clutha District Council in Balclutha.

Pictured are new citizens (front, from left) Stasha-Lee Beukes (South Africa), Deseree Javier (Philippines), Marco Beukes (South Africa), (back, from left) David and Penelope Roberts (Britain), Mark Godwin (Britain), Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan, Yolande and Leon Beukes (South Africa).