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Celebrating 143 years P3
Successful fundraiser
The Rolleston Toy Library committee didn’t let …
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Presenting a Christmas Carol
In the lead up to the festive season, Lincoln High School junior drama students …
p A passing shower did nothing diminish the fun of the fair when the Kirwee and wider Selwyn communities came out in force to celebrate the 143rd annual Courtenay A&P show on Saturday. This year’s show theme was ‘community’ and true to its word the show was very much a family affair with the trade stands, display, rides, drinks and refreshments and show ring action attracting all ages — including local VIPs Amy Adams MP and Selwyn mayor Sam Broughton. A highlight for many was the grand parade, but even that wasn’t enough to draw these kids away for the old-school sandspit and the chance to tinker with toys provided by adjacent trade stands. For the full story and other photos, go to page 7. Photos by Commskiwi.
Student leader named as Rhodes Scholar u by Mike Isle
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Loving country life
Pam Langdon moved from living in Christchurch city to a rural block in Tai Tapu …
Lincoln University Student president James Ranstead is one of three New Zealanders to receive prestigious Rhodes Scholarships, which will allow him to carry out post-graduate study at Oxford University. James, originally from Te Awamutu, graduated this year from Lincoln University with a bachelor of science degree, majoring in conservation and ecology, and will be studying towards
a master’s degree in international relations in the United Kingdom in 2019. He hopes to focus specifically on climate justice and to work in international diplomacy before returning
to New Zealand to academia or politics. He started working on his scholarship application two years ago. continued on page 5…
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