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FRIDAY DECEMBER 6, 2013
Big night for heroes By FRANKIE WEBB It was Horowhenua heroes night to stand up and be counted. ‘‘This is what it’s all about,’’ Horowhenua Mayor Brendan Duffy told about 200 people attending the 2013 Civic Honours night. Te Takere, tinselled up for Christmas, looked the part. Each recipient was called to the stage as Mayor Duffy read out their incredible contributions and achievements.
Civic Honours Awards were presented to Judy Curtis for 20 years of voluntary service with numerous community organisations, Joy Dewar for 30 years’ service with Thompson House and the Horowhenua Floral Art and Garden Club, Val Hayes for 47 years’ service to Foxton and Horowhenua tourism and Dr Siu Kai Haslam for 40 years’ service to the Chinese community in Horowhenua. Certificates of Recognition were awarded to The Reverend, Dr Bob Eyles for
voluntary services as a church minister, Paul Matthews for services to the Foxton Horse Tram, Hearing Association and other community organisations and Ron and Ruth Seymour for services to mountainbiking, Scouts and Levin Uniting Church. A Special Mayoral Award was presented to Dianne Edyvane and Fred Cockram for services to the Friends of the Horowhenua Libraries and Te Takere fundraising. ■ More awards news and photos page 3
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By FRANKIE WEBB Art is not strictly for artists. Canvas printing can be an artistic outlet for those not blessed with natural artistic talent can master. ‘‘You can produce a result to be proud of if you have no artistic ability at all,’’ says internationallyrenowned artist Ronda Turk. She and fellow artist Gill Knox are giving their time and expertise for free to run a canvas print workshop as a fundraiser for the Horowhenua Arts Trail. ‘‘We want to make the day really special, something you could shout someone a ticket for as a Christmas present,’’ Ronda said. ‘‘As well as learning to create canvas prints, there will be a scrumptious lunch and morning and afternoon tea made with fresh local ingredients.’’ The workshop is at Studio 202, 202 Cambridge St on Saturday, January 25. Tickets are $55 and the day runs 9.30-3.30pm. ‘‘We guarantee everyone will leave with canvas art prints they’ll be proud of,’’ Gill said. Tickets can be purchased at Studio 202. Alternatively, phone Ronda 367 9998, or Gill 06 929 6039. Horowhenua Arts Trail on May 10 and 11 brings thousands of visitors to Horowhenua s to view local artists’ work.
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PLAYING LADIES: In the best possible taste, artists Ronda Turk and Gill Knox rehearse morning tea as it will be served during the canvas print workshop they are running as a fundraiser for Horowhenua Arts Trail.
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