- A March meeting night visit is being planned to South Pacific Sera (Jeremy's former workplace) at Kennels Road in Washdyke, then adjourning to the Richard Pearce Tavern Armadillos Restaurant for a meal. Good attendance is requested as we plan to receive two Paul Harris Fellowship awards, but please keep this plan to ourselves until the awards are presented.
- Thanks to Peter Prader, who organises the JR McKenzie Youth Trust funding grants, which provide financial help to families in need with school uniforms and shoes.
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A reminder from Trevor Johnson about the 4WD trip which is planned for Saturday, 16 and Sunday, 17 March. This involves a trip to Macreas Mine at Palmerston on Saturday, overnight in Dunedin City, then a Sunday on the Tieri Gorge train. A 4WD vehicle will NOT be required this time.
Thursday, 29th February 2024 - evening (in lieu of our meeting), please come to Richard Pearce Tavern by 6 pm to collect your H2H duties and vests and stay for a restaurant meal if you wish. Seniors discount is available for your meal if you flash your "Gold Card"!
- Playground with over 40 pieces of play equipment designed to offer a range of options for various ages, stages, abilities and sizes.
- Fully fenced Paddling pool and shade sails, bike skills park, tennis, basketball and bike polo courts, and a skatepark adjacent.
- It is set in one of Timaru District's premier parks: Caroline Bay.
- A free-to-use double electric BBQ with a shade sail is on the playground by the courts. (And another BBQ by the paddling pool).
- Covered picnic area and two drinking fountains.
- MyWay shuttle stop is adjacent.
- Bike racks.
- Mobility friendly
- Shock-absorbing rubber matting to limit injuries, which consumed 1/3rd of the budget. Previous matting was recycled and reused.
- 89% of students told us they felt more equipped with strategies to reduce risk after the RYDA workshop.
- 95% of students would likely or very likely to apply RYDA learnings when in a vehicle.
- 99% of teachers rate rider is worthwhile or very worthwhile for their students.
- 97% of teachers rate writer content as effective or very effective.
Timaru, 7910
New Zealand