Rā whānau
August: Ada Clarke, Harlow Clarke-Priddle, Awhina Manawatu, Scott Riddell, Hamiora Stirling, Serenity Manawatu, Grace Manawatu, Mandy Fissenden, Savannah Manawatu, Letitia Mullaly and Nathan Boyd.
Congratulations to everyone who celebrated birthdays this month. July: Reimana Kiriona-Clarke, Mataupiraka Stirling, Vanessa Norton-Sadler, Victor Manawatu, Jasmine Solomon, Tini Solomon, Pania Manawatu, Hana Manawatu, Martin (Ned) Manawatu, Ricky Timms, Anita Marie Ruhe, Lisa Kahu, Louisa Murray, Anna Taylor, Sallyanne Clemett, Corey McGregor, Alan Rae, Atawhai Murray and Cecelia Fletcher.
September: Ma-rea Clayton, Rana Poharama, Te Auhia Solomon, Rosie Clemett, Jackie Te Wani, Justin Solomon, Sapphire Poharama, Che Solomon, Raki Solomon, Miriama Furlong, Te Amo Solomon, Ramari Ruhe, Rana Edgarton, Mark Solomon, Meriana Manawatu-Harris, Hariata Manawatu, Nats Walford, Suzanne King and Tina Smith.
Congratulations
Congratulations also, to Ashley Monique Ripikoi, Te Tohu post-graduate, Hauora Māori.
Well done Kahurangi Tauwhare Starkey and Meighan Taylor (Jacobs whānau), who were named in the Nelson U15 netball development team squad.
Ko Kama Te Reinga Moana Ripikoi Thompson, Te Tohu, B.A Maori, Media. Ko Malek, te tama a Kama he tino toa ia ki te kēmu Chess, nō Tamaki Makaurau rātou. Ko Rosalind Gemmell - Ripikoi tō rātou Māmā/Tāua Nāna tōku korowai whānau i raranga.
Both girls play club netball for Tokomaru U15’s and were both picked as Marlborough Reps. They have had a hard season but have played fair with kaha and dignity. Ka pai kōrua, your two tāua would be very proud.
Ka harikoa te whānau katoa i āku mokopuna. Nā Moana Gemmell tō rātou tāua.
Ashley Monique Ripikoi Te Tohu.
Meighan, left, and Kahurangi.
Miss Diamond Doll
Shauva Thoms (Ngāti Kurī ki Mangamaunu), was recently named Miss Diamond Doll in one of New Zealand’s first alternative beauty pageants. Fifteen contestants competed in the Living Dolls competition held in Christchurch last month. Organiser and Living Dolls chief executive officer, Sophia Lee said the event was about celebrating beautiful, confident women, who were comfortable in their own skin. Shauva received prizes and will feature at the annual Living Dolls show in October.
Shauva Thoms.
Judges of the Miss Diamond Doll competition.
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