Issue 1,196
Local News for Local Communities
Friday 8th August 2025
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Keeping Safe in the Community Page 3
Creating Awareness, Donors Still Needed Page 7
HORORATA COMMUNITY TRUST COMES OUT ON TOP The Hororata Community Trust is proud to announce that it has won the Destination category at the 2025 Selwyn Awards. This award recognises the outstanding effort of the rural community in creating and delivering events that draw thousands of people to Waikirikiri Selwyn – and in doing so, celebrates everything that makes Hororata unique. It highlights the Trust’s longterm vision and commitment to putting Hororata on the map through iconic events like the Hororata Highland Games and Hororata Glow Festival, as well as the Mechanical Swap Meet and other smaller communitydriven events. Cindy Driscoll, Executive Officer of the Hororata
Community Trust, is thrilled to see the Trust receive this recognition. She says the events aren’t just
about entertainment. “They all while staying true to our bring people together, foster roots.” community pride, and support local economic development, Continued on page 2….
Gerald and Dee Innes and Cindy and Simon Driscoll accept the Destination Award on behalf of the Hororata Community Trust at the 2025 Selwyn Awards.
GirlBoss Winners Announced at Gala Page 11
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