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18 Mahurangimatters February 3, 2021
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Cool classics create summer spectacle It was hot rod heaven for car enthusiasts who visited the Mangawhai Domain on January 3 for the annual Black Swamp Rod Run. The public was given the chance to view about 180 vehicles before they took to the road. The run is organised by siblings Phil Lathrope and Sandra Brunt, who started it in 2007 with 13 cars. Cars this year came from around the North Island and included a Rolls Royce. “We don’t have classes or prizes because it’s all about relaxing and having fun with other car enthusiasts,” Sandra says. After a run through to Waipu, the day finished back in Mangawhai at the Black Swamp olive grove where there was food and live music. Sandra says it was great fun to see many of the roads along the run lined with people in bean bags, sitting under sun umbrellas, enjoying the spectacle. Just over $400 was raised from gold coin donations at the domain, which was donated to Otamatea High School. Paparoa Lions also raised money at the event by providing food.
Photo, Catherine Reid.
John, right, accepts the wheelbarrow from Wellsford Plus representative Colin Smith.
Raffle winner Photo, Alistair Morrow.
Photo, Jo Thomas.
Te Hana Gas owner John Pattan was the lucky winner of a wheelbarrow full of local goods in a pre-Christmas raffle run by Wellsford Plus. The draw raised around $1600 towards Santa Parade costs and Wellsford Plunket. The second prize of a Pete Bowmar Toys wooden grader and some groceries was won by Scott Innes, and the third prize of $130 of vouchers for three Wellsford cafes – Lime Tree, Caffe Cozy and Peppers – went to Tony Santos. Wellsford Plus thanks all the local businesses and community members who supported the raffle.
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