The Southland Tribune; Edition #11
Five years on: The Park Run organiser who's 'allergic to exercise'/City block: Who says Invercargill folk aren’t engaged?/And more
Five years on: The Park Run organiser who's 'allergic to exercise'
City block: Who says Invercargill folk aren’t engaged?
Today’s poll… What is your go to big-box retailer?
Why Southland is a gem…. Reason #11 (Te Hikoi Southern Journey Museum)
Out & About…. Southland Racing Club’s Thursday meeting
Plus, Stories Elsewhere, our Quick Quiz and more
5 years on: The Park Run organiser who's 'allergic to exercise'
The Invercargill Park Run is about to celebrate its fifth birthday. Its first event was held on February 10, 2018 and 217 Park Runs later it is a Queens Park institution. (READ MORE HERE)
City block: Who says Invercargill folk aren't engaged?
Public offers up options for vacant Invercargill city land on the corner of Tay St and Kevin St. (READ MORE HERE)
Stories Elsewhere….
The intro to Stuff journalist Gerhard Uhy’s story is something I have pondered for a while. It reads: “Wool is sustainable, has properties that cannot be replicated by plastic, and is better for the planet than synthetic alternatives, so why is it almost worthless for farmers?” It doesn’t make sense, in the world we live in now wool should be a sought-after product. Click here to read Uhy’s Stuff story and find out what Campaign for Wool general manager Tom O’Sullivan has to say about it.
Quick Quiz….
Which popular Invercargill band has singer-guitarist Shaun Kirkpatrick fronted for many years?
Who is the Invercargill City Council chief executive?
Who directed the movie The World’s Fastest Indian?
What were the names of the two ILT bars that previously were on the site of the new Langlands Hotel?
Who captained the Southland Stags during the 2022 NPC season?
(SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR ANSWERS)
Today’s poll…
Why Southland is a gem…. Reason #11
Te Hikoi Southern Journey Museum is Western Southland's ultimate heritage attraction. Located in Riverton the museum features authentic life size displays, adventurous characters and engaging stories that reveal how early Maori and Europeans adapted to survive on nature's edge and live together.
The museum experience starts with a 15-minute film about Maori lore, characters and stories of integration between Maori and European settlers.
Opened in December 2007 with collection items from Riverton Heritage Society, which was previously Wallace Early Settlers Association.
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Out and About….
Got a free Thursday to fill? How about heading along to today’s Southland Racing Club meeting at Ascot Park Raceway today (Feb 9).
First race is scheduled to jump at 1.11pm, and the last of eight races will go at 5.18pm. In a special touch, race 4 has been named Vale Jim Mee Handicap Pace.
Mee, who died in Invercargill last week, had an involvement in all three racing codes.
A former lawyer was a life member of the Southland Racing Club and former chairman of the Southland District Racing Committee and Judicial Control Authority.
For more coverage on Thursday’s Southland Racing Club meeting head to the Southland Thoroughbreds Facebook page.
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In case you missed it….
Funding boost: Murihiku Arts chairperson Rebecca Amundsen says suggests its recent funding boost is probably the most significant boost to the Southland arts sector, at a community level, ever. (READ MORE HERE)
Tribune tribute: You might not be aware of the strange but glorious individuals that give up almost their entire Saturdays, all for the battle between leather and willow. We pay tribute to them. (READ MORE HERE)
Quiz Answers….
Pretty Wicked Head & The Desperate Men 2. Clare Hadley 3. Roger Donaldson 4. Barluca & The Kiln 5. Josh Bekhuis
Wharehouse? This is saying househouse. How about Warehouse - a house where wares are stored.