The Southland Tribune; Edition #308
The day Sir Tim Shadbolt paid a visit to a group of 'skinheads' | Dealing with epilepsy, ADHD, and being misunderstood | Coach urges Super Rugby team to snap up No 8
The day Sir Tim Shadbolt paid a visit to a group of 'skinheads'
“I can honestly say that we never had issues after that because he went and took that initiative to go and speak to those people that were causing trouble. A lot of people would not know about him doing that.” (READ MORE HERE).
Dealing with epilepsy, ADHD, and being misunderstood
Eden, 6, struggles with epilepsy and is often misunderstood, making life even more difficult. Her story is a lesson to everyone to be mindful that you may not be aware of what some people have to deal with. (READ MORE HERE).
Morale being tested, but farmers you are not on your own
“At the end of the day, it’s not so much financial support that farmers need right now - it’s mental health support, and that’s what Rural Support Trust are there for. Once the water goes down and things dry out a bit, that’s when farmers will really need the help. That’s when things will hit home.” (READ MORE HERE).
Coach urges Super Rugby team to snap up No 8
Stags coach Matt Saunders is baffled that a Super Rugby organisation hasn’t moved quickly to draft No 8 Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa into their setup. The 20-year-old was one of the Stags’ best during the 2024 NPC season with his physical presence a key asset for Southland. (READ MORE HERE).
Community raises $30k on back of 'Night out for Hospice' event
Cruise 4 Care has raised $30,000 on the back of its “Night out for Hospice” fundraising event which featured Kiwi motorsport icon Greg Murphy. The event, held on Saturday in Invercargill, saw an outstanding turnout, and raised over $30,000, all of which will go towards supporting the vital services Hospice Southland provides to the community. (READ MORE HERE).
Bad weather continues to interrupt Southland thoroughbred racing
“It's nobody's fault, there's nothing anyone can do. August, September and early October [the bad weather] has been unreal. We've just got to keep going forward.” (READ MORE HERE).
The family connection…
The Southland ladies development bowls team reigned supreme in a showdown against Dunedin at the Waverley Bowling Club in Invercargill on Sunday, and there was a unique family element attached to it.
The Southland Development included grandmother Diane Drake, daughter Emma Drake, and 13-year-old granddaughter Zoe Beck.
A less experienced Southland won the contest 7.5 to 4.5.
It wasn’t the only Southland bowls highlight from the weekend with Aiden Takarua winning the Burnside Under-26 singles tournament.
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Quick Quiz…
Jason Herrick is the president of which Southland organisation?
What was the score when the Silver Ferns beat England in Invercargill on Sunday night?
If you were eating at RE Burger in Invercargill where would you be?
Which Southland Stags player scored three tries against North Harbour on Saturday?
Which ILT establishment was opened in December 2001?
Answers: 1. Southland Federated Farmers 2. 61-56 3. Esk Eats (Invercargill Central) 4. Jack Taylor 5. Waxy’s Irish Pub
In case you missed it…
Thirsty Thursday: “I thought I was being clever and nostalgic and loaded up on tins and cheese and bread rolls, imagining I’d make retro 80s delicacies for my ravenous children, but when I offered them an iconic spaghetti or corn bun I was met with an incredulous look.” (READ MORE HERE).
Sarah McCarthy’s Thirsty Thursday column is brought to you each week thanks to Invercargill-based law firm Mee & Henry Law
Special tribute: Sir Tim Shadbolt’s 12-year-old son Declan says the Invercargill Airport will forever provide him with a reminder of his childhood living in the public spotlight. Declan, alongside his mum and Shadbolt’s long-time partner Asha Dutt, officially unveiled the renamed Sir Tim Shadbolt Terminal at the Invercargill Airport on Wednesday. (READ MORE HERE).
