NewsBank (Clutha Leader)

Residents and ratepayers are asked to give feedback on Clutha District Council’s (CDC) Long Term Plan (LTP), which came out last week.

About 25 volunteers planted 6750 daffodil bulbs in Lawrence on Saturday, April 20.

Basics of the world’s most popular pastime were taught in Lawrence last week.

She has searched on foot, on quadbike, even sent a plane up.

After more than 10 years negotiating the visa, residency and permanent-residency process, the family were very excited to take their oath of citizenship earlier this month.

The 2024 rugby season is under way, and the Clinton Rugby Club has raised its club culture to an all time high and is excited to see how the season progresses.

Otago University and Tūhura Dunedin Museum hosted a public expo about quantum physics at Balclutha Library last week.

Coaches’ comment

A Lawrence teenager has successfully swum the width of Cook Strait in support of cancer research and assistance.

Men upset women

National’s cuts will see people in Clutha worse off

Rates rises concerns due to Three Waters have dominated Clutha District Council’s soapbox meetings, including in Kaitangata last Saturday.

The New Zealand Century Farm and Station Awards committee in Lawrence is busy preparing for its May awards dinner, where it will formally honour 40 New Zealand families for the significant achievement of farming their land for 100 years or more.

A bus service between Balclutha and Dunedin is on the table but it is far from a done deal.

This week’s winner of the Silver Fern Farms Local Legend prize is Diane Dykgraaf, of Balclutha. Diane was nominated for her continual efforts fundraising for various groups when asked. Nominees said she has raised funds for sports teams, groups and events for many years and deserves the prize for ‘‘always giving where she can.’’ Congratulations to Diane, and remember to send your nomination names,

Pupils at Waiwera South School celebrated the bronze stage of their Enviroschools journey last Thursday.

Local four-pawed furry friends and their owners have snagged ribbons at a dog agility champion show.

Poppy Day takes place tomorrow and will run all day.

The Owaka Rugby Club is where all ages come together to share their passion for the game.

Five years after hitting a sustainability milestone at the Owaka Swap Shop, they have now reached another.

Anzac Day is next week, and New Zealanders will be gathering around memorials and cenotaphs to remember loved ones who served their nation in times of armed conflict, especially to remember and pay their respects to those who made the supreme sacrifice.

Andrew Haulage young men played Invercargill Old Boys on Saturday afternoon at Waverley Park, Invercargill.

For some years, councils have been grappling with the ever-increasing demands of Three Waters, but it has only been the last few weeks that many of the public have realised the true and present danger we all face, with ridiculously high rates increases being announced throughout the country.

The season is now under way, and the inaugural triples tournament was held at the Te Pou Ō Mata-Au Balclutha War Memorial and Community Centre on Saturday last week.

Anzac Day is an opportunity to appreciate our rich local history of national service, and Clutha is fortunate to have the military research expertise of Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Baff (retired), of Stirling.

From the Boer War to Gallipoli, Casino and the Falklands, Clutha country men saw active service which was momentous at the time but is in danger of fading from memory over generations — unless the stories of the men themselves are remembered.

The Owaka premiers, better known as the Swamp Hens, head into this season refreshed and with a change of direction. Two young coaches Tom Fraser and Cameron Burgess have taken the reins, and the excitement is palpable at Swamp Hen Park

Balclutha: 6.45am — Parade leaves fromthe carpark of TPŌMA War Memorial and Community Centre, then heads to cenotaph.

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has revealed costs of the Clutha Valley School rebuild in Clydevale.

Word is spreading and more are joining about a dozen tai-chi practitioners at Balclutha’s War Memorial community centre.