KAIPARA LIFESTYLER MAY 6 - 2014
Grateful netball club still needs assistance
Network News
by Joanne Speechly
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Otamatea Netball Club has received a much needed boost after losing eight teams’ worth of equipment to a fire four months ago. The club applied to ANZ Courtside for a custom grant and were successful, receiving a set of uniforms, netballs and pump and a gear bag. The club was also delighted to receive two unexpected donations from Barfoot and Thompson and Maungaturoto Opportunity Shop. “My daughter, Stevie-Raye, was chosen to be a ball carrier for the Mystics at their game against the Tactics in Auckland for her sixth birthday and Mystics sponsor Barfoot and Thompson called our family on to the court and presented us with a $2,000 cheque for the club,” said president of Otamatea Netball Club, Tina Ball, whose house was destroyed in the fire. “It was totally unexpected and pretty awesome! “However, even with the grant and the donations we’ve received, we’re still a few thousand dollars short to get uniforms for all our teams. At the moment, we have borrowed some skirts and the players are playing in their own tops but we are going to run into an issue when the juniors start on May 10.”
Water restrictions lifted Recent heavy rains have led to the Kaipara District Council lifting water restrictions that were applied in the Dargaville and Baylys Beach areas. The restrictions were implemented in February and were designed to safeguard supplies through the second dry summer in a row. The restrictions prohibited the use of hoses and sprinklers to water gardens and wash cars. Council spokeswoman Barbara Ware says the restrictions were removed effective from midnight on Friday May 2. The ban on outdoor fires that has been in place since mid-summer was lifted two weeks ago.
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Northern Mystics player Kayla Cullen with Stevie-Raye Ball proudly holding with some replacement goodies to replace those she lost in the house fire
Uniforms alone are expected to cost $8,000 and although the club is grateful for everything they have received, they still need 8 matching uniforms to play in the Netball Rodney Competition. They are now concentrating on further fundraising initiatives. If people wish to assist in any way, they can contact Tina on 09 431 6878.
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