19 November 2009

Story from Otago Daily Times Online

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Positive impact on surf club [1]
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[2]

Otago lifeguard of the year Pru Casey is as comfortable with a pen and a
clipboard as she is with rescue apparatus.


[1] http://www.odt.co.nz/the-regions/otago/82506/positive-impact-surf-club
[2] http://www.odt.co.nz/the-regions/otago/82506/positive-impact-surf-club

Warrington surf patrol ready for a new season

This season's Warrington surf patrol members gather on Sunday 15
November at the beach to refresh their life saving qualifications
(from left): Johnny Kelly, Sam Todd, Sam Thomas, Allan Todd
(obscured), Jake Shearstone (arms folded), Pete Russell, Max Corboy,
Chris Groenewegen, Byron Dodge (rear), Aimee-Leigh Rainbow,  Phil
Clayton (rear), Sarah Henderson, Eilsh Thomson, Connor Beaton (rear),
Elise Doyle, Robert Bloem (rear), Immy Doyle, Peter Dowden (rear),
Mark Familton, Jack Turner, Cameron Wallace, Arthur Ibbotson, Hamich
McCulloch (rear), Jimmy Brown, Joe Anderson (rear), Matt Kelly
(obscured); seated at front are: Cherie Oldham, Simon Cox, Charlotte
Ibbotson, Kim Martyn, Rebecca Henderson, Talia Oldham, Dom Harrison,
Fiona Nicholl, Linda Groenewegen. Photo by Pru Casey.

04 November 2009

Three campervan bullies go to jail, fourth goes home

Three of the 20 or so people who attacked and nearly destroyed the
campervan of an elderly couple visiting Warrington Domain last Autumn
were jailed this week for criminal damage. A fourth received home
detention.

More: http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/80651/attack-destroys-couple039s-dreams

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14 October 2009

Story from Otago Daily Times Online

Warrington Surf Life Saving Club member. Well done Mira!


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Pupil wins chance to be ranger for a day [1]
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[2]

Ten-year-old Mira Neuman not only got a day off school, she got to track sea
lions and survey yellow-eyed penguin nests yesterday as she took up the chance
to be a Department of Conservation ranger for a day.


[1]
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/dunedin/77992/pupil-wins-chance-be-ranger-a-day
[2]
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/dunedin/77992/pupil-wins-chance-be-ranger-a-day

08 September 2009

Story from Otago Daily Times Online

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Theft of trees deemed 'selfish, nasty' [1]
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[2]

At least 10 "towering grand-daddy" pine trees have been illegally felled and
removed from the Warrington and Waikouaiti domains.


[1]
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/dunedin/69467/theft-trees-deemed-039selfish-nasty039
[2]
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/dunedin/69467/theft-trees-deemed-039selfish-nasty039

Surf club ladies now in it for life

Two long-serving members of Warrington Surf Life Saving Club were
elected to life membership at the club's AGM last month.

Lyn Hastie and Kaye Burns held senior positions in the club for several years.

Lyn and Kaye were also presented with huge bouquets of flowers.

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WARRINGTON SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB (column)

WARRINGTON SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB

by Lyn Hastie

Annual General Meeting

Our AGM will be held on Friday 14 August at 7pm. Please bring a plate
to share for supper. There are lots of jobs up for grabs and these
need to be shared amongst many families. All ages will be catered for
with a safe outdoor fire provided.

All new or intending members are welcome, with a special welcome to
those interested in becoming a Lifeguard. Anyone can contact the club
by calling Lyn, 482 2896.

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