Tuesday 30 April 2019
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Big cat spotted Paula Hulburt
It bounded out in front of their car – a black panther-like cat moving at speed. Stunned Marlborough woman
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Juliearna Kavanagh from Picton has revealed how the huge animal leapt across the road, just a few feet in front of her car just before Ward. The well-known business owner
is warning people in the area to be careful in case the massive creature attacks. She has already contacted police and Ministry of Primary Industries.
“It was in full flight; it was big and sleek and with a cat’s head and a huge tail,” she says. Along with partner Warren Lewis, Juliearna was travelling on SH1 about 11.30pm, returning
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from Invercargill on Friday. The pair were left bewildered by the strange encounter, says Juliearna who owns and operates
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Help needed to get tiny train on track Paula Hulburt
A Picton icon runs the risk of being cut back if more people cannot be found to help. Picton rail and sail has been transporting happy passengers of all ages around its foreshore railway line for more than 50 years. But it urgently needs volunteers to help ensure the iconic service can continue to run for the next half century. Vice president Brian Henstock says that for the first time in its
history, the service may have to be cut back. The retired navy warrant officer wants to help ensure the sail boat and railway service continues to spread joy. “You can’t help but smile when you see the train,” he says. “We’ve been in operation for over 50 years, and our price is probably the cheapest in the world at only 20 cents
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Vice president Brian Henstock says the rewards of volunteering are many. Photo: Paula Hulburt.
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