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Eastern Access to Cromwell gets a Makeover

Posted on Feb 19, 2019

Monday night saw a team from Cromwell Rotary and some enthusiastic community members turn out to clear dead plants and unwanted growth from both sides of the access road to Cromwell at the eastern end of the Deadman's Point bridge. Tussocks now have more than a fighting chance of survival. Do stop off and have a look at the clearance next time you are passing. Rotary says a huge THANK YOU to the members of the community who came along to help - and also acknowledges the lovely toots received from many of the motorists and truckies as they drove past during the clean-up.

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Rotarians and locals get to work at the bridge entrance to Cromwell. including Rotary exchange student Eugenio Monasterio, (white t-shirt) newly arrived from Chile, and studying at Cromwell College this year.

Trustpower Lend a Hand

Posted on Feb 12, 2019

The Trustpower Lend a Hand Foundation, in association with the Rotary Clubs of Alexandra and Cromwell and local businesses, aims to assist small charitable organisations and individuals in the Central Otago area. Although supported by local Rotary Clubs, the Lend a Hand Foundation is administered independently by appointed trustees. Keith Morgan is currently Cromwell Rotary Club’s appointed trustee together with trustees appointed by Alexandra club to represent the Alexandra and Roxburgh communities. Application information, business supporters and contact information for the current trustees is available from the Trustpower Lend a Hand Foundation Web page [www.trustpower.co.nz/getting-to-know-us/community-involvement/lend-a-hand-foundation

4WD

Check out this great video from Allan Derrick of our 4WD trip in January. A great day had by all.

Rotary helps ensure our littlest people can now be better seen

Posted on Jan 26, 2019

Thanks to Cromwell Rotary and the Otago Motor Trust Club the children attending Cromwell's primary schools, preschools and kindergartens are now more clearly visible when they are out and about around the town. Pictured here is Rotary President Craig Lunn in the playground at Kids First Kindergarten surrounded by some of the children sporting their new fluoro jackets.

Summer book sale

Posted on Jan 12, 2019

Hundreds of donated books have now been re-housed to eager new readers following the Rotary summer book-sale over the weekend. Held over 2 days at the spacious Cromwell Bowling Club stadium in Alpha street, the sale netted a little over $5000 with an average price of $2 per book. Pam Broadhead, one of the organising group reports that about 100 banana boxes full of books were sold. "We are very grateful to the locals and visitors alike who came to browse and buy - and of course to the many who gave us the books to sell in the first place. We're now going to have a little rest and then get stuck in to the mammoth task of sorting the hundreds of new donations that have been received recently for the June book-sale. That's the super-size sale. The Bowling Club stadium will be groaning to cope with all the books (and CDs and LPs and magazines, and puzzles) we've got ready for the winter book-sale the first weekend in June."

Anyone with books, CDs, LPs, magazines to donate can drop them in at the Rotary book exchange container in the forecourt of Freeway Orchard. It's open 363 days a year during business hours.

Rotary also acknowledges the generous support of sponsors and supporters : Continental Party Hire, R & R Hiabs, Nichol's Garden Centre, and the Cromwell Bowling Club.

Before the crowds arrived

Annual 4WD trip

Posted on Jan 13, 2019

25^th Annual 4WD Heartland Safari

Forty one vehicles enjoyed this years Heartland Safari which traversed from the starting point at Forest Range station and concluding at the Old Stockman’s hut in the Lindis Pass. Russell and Jeanette Emerson lead the tour and provided some local knowledge along the way. The participants gained over 1100m in elevation starting at 466m above sea level.

This was the first time in the events history that it had to be postponed due to the wet weather the previous Sunday. As we set off from Forest Range station the weather looked a little unsettled as we traversed the Grand View Ridge. Lunch was enjoyed at West peak, however by the time the last ten drivers had negotiated a small mud hole the cloud had descended limiting the view.

After lunch we continued on and with the weather clearing we had fantastic views from Breast peak and into the Lindis Creek which we crossed before completing the day back at the Forest Range Woolshed where Nick and his crew had a cool beverage and sausage on offer.

Another fantastic Safari thanks to the efforts of Bill, Ross and their team. These events wouldn’t be possible without the generous support from the landowners and Russell and Jeanette did a fantastic job leading us through the their and neighbouring properties.

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