The Southland Tribune; Edition #185
Consent issued for Bluff Club Hotel demolition/Invercargill school's growing love of music gets boost/Southland students to line up against country's top school talent/Southland teen stars
Consent issued for Bluff Club Hotel demolition
Invercargill school's growing love of music gets boost
Christmas cheer in the air
Southland students to line up against country's top school talent
Southland teen stars in New Zealand Superbike Championships
Today’s Poll… Real Christmas tree or fake one?
Out & About… Bluff Christmas celebrations
Consent issued for Bluff Club Hotel demolition
The Bluff Oyster and Food Festival Charitable Trust’s ongoing quest to have the Bluff Club Hotel demolished has taken a significant leap forward. Independent commissionaire Paula Costello confirmed on Friday that the trust’s application to have the historic building demolished has been approved with some conditions put in place. (READ MORE HERE).
Invercargill school's growing love of music gets boost
Three years ago, four pupils at New River Primary School showed an interest in learning the ukulele. Little did they know at the time what they had just sparked. (READ MORE HERE).
Christmas cheer in the air…
If you’re keen to get into the Christmas spirit the deep south might just be the place to be. The ILT and Community Trust South have supported a whole heap of Christmas events kick-started with the popular Southland Santa Parade on November 25.
There’s everything from family-friendly events to the likes of the Christmas at the Races (December 16) and Langlands Garden Party (December 22) which are designed for the older festive goers.
Other events they have in some way backed include:
Murihiku Christmas Tree Festival - December 1-21
The Y Christmas Capers in the Park - from December 1
Merry Little Christmas at the Stadium - December 17
Xmas in the Park - December 17
ILT Christmas Variety Show - December 21
Southland students to line up against country's top school talent
Based on current national rankings (Athletics New Zealand rank every athlete who meet a certain standard in performance order for every event) a number of Southland athletes are worth watching. (READ MORE HERE).
Southland teen stars in New Zealand Superbike Championships
Yamaha Motor New Zealand’s Motorsport Manager Josh Coppins describes Cormac Buchanan’s lap record-breaking feat and three race wins as “probably one of his best rides he has had with us.” (READ MORE HERE).
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Quick Quiz…
What had many Southlanders out late at night on Friday looking at the sky?
Which grassroots Southland sports club celebrated 125 years at the weekend?
What is the new event called Rocking Horse that will take place on December 16?
In what year was Penny Simmonds first elected to Parliament?
What’s happening at Queens Park in Invercargill on December 17?
(SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR ANSWERS)
Today’s Poll…
Out & About….
Bluff’s Christmas celebration - Sunday, December 10
Preparations are well advanced for Bluff’s Christmas celebration - the annual Parade and Christmas In The Bluff Gala Day scheduled for Sunday 10 December.
The Santa Parade, organised by Bluff Promotions, kicks off the day, starting at the top end of Gore Street (SH1) at the corner of Liffey Street at 1pm. The parade will be led by the Bluff Town Crier and will feature floats, vintage and classic cars, marching groups, a miniature fire truck, children from both St Teresa’s and Bluff School’s plus the Bluff Kindergarten and Te Rourou. Motupohue St John Youth, Maori Wardens and Sanfords along with some SteamPunk groups and Steve-O The Stag will also be a part of it all.
The Bluff Coastguard and Santa Claus will round out the parade as they make their way down Gore Street to Palmer Street before turning into Barrow Street and into the Oyster Festival site where a spectacular Gala Day awaits.
The Gala Day festivities, organised by the Christmas In The Bluff Committee, will then get underway as Santa arrives ready to meet the children at the Santa Grotto for photos.
The Gala Day is always popular with something for absolutely everyone with plenty of activities, games and food for the kids, craft stalls, a chocolate wheel, the opportunity to vote for your favourite decorated wreath plus live music with Darcy Kerr.
One of the new attractions this year will be the Invercargill Library bringing their virtual reality headset for the kids to have a go on.
In case you missed it….
Reflecting: It’s been a busy old year for The Southland Tribune. Over the past 10 months, we’ve published a lot of content - 1171 articles to be precise. We’ve delved into council matters, shone a light on sporting success, and pointed out what events have been happening in the region. Largely, we’ve tried our best to celebrate Southland.
Tribune editor Logan Savory has picked out 10 memorable articles from the past 10 months to reflect on. (READ MORE HERE).
Opinion: Basketball New Zealand gets pro sport… But does New Zealand Rugby? (READ MORE HERE).
Hawke Cup: Southland’s 2023/2024 Hawke Cup cricket campaign got off to a less-than-ideal start at the weekend. Southland has suffered a first-up first-innings loss to Otago Country in the two-day fixture played at Queens Park in Invercargill. (READ MORE HERE).
Quiz Answers….
Aurora Australis 2. Appleby Cricket Club 3. Christmas at the Races after party 4. 2020 5. Annual Xmas in the Park event