The Southland Tribune; Edition #109
Spotlight on Southland Sport: Friday Edition/Jersey Boys: Prepare for 'hit after hit, after hit'/Wool snub 'slap in the face' to NZ farmers
Spotlight on Southland Sport: Friday Edition
Jersey Boys: Prepare for 'hit after hit, after hit'
Wool snub 'slap in the face' to NZ farmers
Today’s poll… Wool or synthetic carpets for NZ schools?
Out & About… Splash Bash Pool Party
Spotlight on Southland Sport: Friday Edition
(Brought to you in partnership with the Bellew & Co Real Estate team)
Today’s Spotlight on Sport includes a must-read story on an emotional night at ILT Stadium on Thursday night. Logan Savory also offers up all you need to know about the 2023 Galbraith Shield final, and we wrap up our series looking at the Stags’ prospects before the 2023 squad is confirmed on Monday. Plus more. (READ MORE HERE).
Jersey Boys: Prepare for 'hit after hit, after hit'
It’s opening night [Friday] for the Invercargill Musical Theatre’s Jersey Boys production at the Civic Theatre. Logan Savory caught up with musical director Michael Buick who is excited to get the show underway. (READ MORE HERE).
Wool snub 'slap in the face' to NZ farmers
The Government’s decision to carpet rural schools in foreign-made synthetic carpets instead of New Zealand-grown wool has been described as a slap in the face for Kiwi farmers. (READ MORE HERE).
Today’s Poll….
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Quick Quiz…. (Jersey Boys Special)
Jersey Boys is the story of what Rock ‘n Roll group?
Which organisation is putting on the Jersey Boys production in Invercargill?
When is opening night for Jersey Boys in Invercargill?
Name the musical director for the Jersey Boys Invercargill production?
Max Beal will play the part of who in Jersey Boys in Invercargill?
(SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR ANSWERS)
Out & About…
Splash Bash Pool Party! - Today (Friday July 7) 5pm to 8pm)
Inflate the fun in the Splash and Dash zone or show us what you’re made of in the pop-a-manu competition.
There’s pool games and boats for the under-8s and the hydroslides are free all night. DJ Jay will keep things moving and they’ll be playing all the latest hits.
Grab your free iceblock, there’s heaps of giveaways so head along to the best bash in town at Splash Palace!
In case you missed it….
Where’s the rebrand gone? A former Invercargill City Council staffer is “pissed off” a city rebrand she was part of six years ago has largely been shelved. In 2017 a new “Dream Big” rebrand was launched for Invercargill at a cost of $150,000. (READ MORE HERE).
The SCENE: In this week’s THE SCENE profile we quiz Sam Cullen on his music journey to date, his music influences, and share with you a song of his that’s special to him. (READ MORE HERE).
Quiz Answers….
Four Seasons 2. Invercargill Musical Theatre 3. Tonight (Friday, July 7) 4. Michael Buick 5. Frankie Valli