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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.

45th Parallel Track

Some of our Rotary members have been working hard to upgrade the Lowburn end of the 45th Parallel track. Many locals & visitors that take the opportunity for a bit of a blow out... the view at the top makes it all worth while!

Rotary and St John say THANK YOU

Rotary President Craig Lunn took huge pleasure this week in presenting Dave Anderson, St John Manager, with a cheque for $15000 towards the St John rebuilding project in Cromwell. $13,500 came from the recent Rotary organised House and Garden tour, and Rotarians decided to top it up to $15000 with funds they've raised from other recent projects.

Both Craig and Dave once again thanked all participants in, and sponsors of, the tour, as well as the most important people of all, the 12 home-owners who made it all possible.

The second tour is expected to be held in the latter part of 2019. Home-owners who'd like to offer their homes as part of the itinerary are most welcome to contact Rotarian and House and Garden Tour Committee chair Paula Jackson on 0275 725 457

Joining in for a night of fun

Cromwell Rotarians joined in the social activities at the town's new Lifestyle Village. With over 70 people now living at Golden View, we rocked up with food and BBQ skills to join them in a few ends of bowls, lots of chat and the occasional wine and beer of course. It was a gloriously sunny evening so lots of laughter and general enjoyment ensued. And who won the bowls ?? Well let's just say there was a range of skills on display !!

House & Garden Tour

The sun shone on the 250+ visitors who participated in the weekend's house and garden tour of Cromwell and surrounding areas. In a well orchestrated tour, participants were given maps which directed them around the 12 homes in a steady stream meaning that crowds did not build up in one place and people had plenty of time to wander round each home and garden.

Leader of the organising team Rotarian Paula Jackson was delighted with the success of the day. 'We could not have done it without the huge generosity of the 12 home-owners and the willingness they showed to open their homes to the passing parade of interested ticket-holders. It means that all the ticket money will be going to St John for their new building."

She estimates that the proceeds will be in the vicinity of $13,000 and sincerely acknowledges the home owners as well as all the local businesses who sponsored all other elements of the tour.

Please email Paula with any feedback

Sponsors of the event were Harcourts, Feldwick Insurance, NZ House Surveys, Begg Security, Aitken Joinery, Golden View Lifestyle Village, Guthrie Bowron, Trends Kitchen, John Wekking Electrical, Shoes Unlimited, Metro Graphix, Nichols Garden Centre. Many many thanks to you all.