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Year eight girls raised more than $1100 after running 48km between them. Photo: GORDON PREECE

Girls run 48km for World Vision

Post author:Gordon Preece
Post published:July 13, 2022
Post category:July 2022 Sport

A group of Ngātea Primary School students has raised more than $1100 in this year’s World Vision 40 Hour Famine by running 48km between them.The annual fundraiser, held this year…

Paul Silvester with Thames Squash Club’s defibrillator. Photo: GORDON PREECE

Tennis player’s life saved at courts

Post author:Gordon Preece
Post published:July 6, 2022
Post category:July 2022 Sport

Paul Silvester was playing tennis doubles at Thames Tennis Club recently when a fellow player suddenly “felt dizzy” and was short of breath.The retired doctor said the man, who is…

Steve and Josey McKain have resigned from their posts at Paeroa Netball Centre after being involved for more than two decades. Photo: KELLEY TANTAU

New goals for netball’s Josey and Steve

Post author:Kelley Tantau
Post published:June 27, 2022
Post category:June 2022 Sport

After more than 25 years involved with the Paeroa Netball Centre, it literally took losing the ability to walk to keep Josey McKain off the courts.After suffering an array of…

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