$900,000 GRANT BUZZ KILL Heretaunga Graduate tees up Asia studies lahar champs P5 risk P9 Upper Hutt Leader Wednesday, June 15, 2016 SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1939 Couples young and old enjoy their time on the dance floor at the Upper Hutt Golden Jubilee Ball. More of Blake Crayton-Brown’s photos on page 8. Having a ball at city’s 50th BLAKE CRAYTON-BROWN Despite the crowd coming in to ence who were almost instantly dance floor and how to dress for Guppy said he remembered the hall in dribs and drabs, and on the dance floor when the band the occasion. going to the same venue for civic The crowd was perhaps a bit older plenty of space to either side of the struck up. Mayor Wayne Guppy, who like and rugby club balls in the late than at your average 50th birth- hall where more tables could have Later in the night as the band many in the audience made sure 1970s. day, but they sure were enthusi- gone, it was a great night of old- kept on, those who knew their to have his phone nearby to keep ‘‘They used to be quite a reg- astic about celebrating a big mile- fashioned fun. steps changed it up with a bit of up with the All Blacks v Wales ular feature of the social calen- stone in style. The music coming from City line dancing and even a dance in a test action, said the night went dar.’’ Upper Hutt’s 50th anniversary Jazz certainly fitted in with the circle involving partner brilliantly. He hinted there could be more as a city was celebrated with a golden jubilee gathering, exclus- swapping. ‘‘We wanted to make sure we balls in coming years as charity golden jubilee ball at the ively playing tunes from Throughout the night there had a traditional ball to celebrate fundraisers. Expressions recreation hall on generations past, starting with a were spot prizes for the best 50 years of something we’re really Asked if ball-goers could Saturday night. waltz, Edelweiss from The Sound dancers and the best dressed. All proud of in Upper Hutt,’’ Guppy expect another event next year, There were bow ties and furs, of Music. It was an instant hit but one of the prizes went to the said. Guppy was optimistic. cummerbunds and waistcoats, with the oldies (but goodies in the older generation of ball-goers who ‘‘Everyone’s put their glad rags ‘‘I’d like to think there might and of course, bubbles at the door. dancing department) in the audi- clearly knew what to do on the on and really enjoyed it.’’ be.’’ WE’VE GOT WINTER COVERED! 2 UPPER HUTT LEADER, JUNE 15, 2016 stuff.co.nz YOUR PLACE, YOUR PAPER did you know... 1/ GAP WALK By the end of this year, failure to obey a District Hutt Valley leg of the Great Global Court order on Greyhound Walk sets off from cyberbullying can result FROM Petone Wharf at 2.30pm, on Sunday. in penalties of up to six Theme is carnival, so expect some months in prison or fines THE greyhounds in colourful costume. of $5000. EDITOR 2/ JUST EAT IT! 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LEADING CAUSE OF CRASHES AT ROUNDABOUTS TURNING LEFT AT THE FIRST EXIT OF A ROUNDABOUT: Mistakes are less likely to happen wh drivers’ Signal left as you com intentions are clear. It’s pretty simp to do it right just up to the roundabout. indicate out as you leave a round o . stuff.co.nz JUNE 15, 2016, UPPER HUTT LEADER 3 Upper Hutt’s Young Achievers honoured COLIN WILLIAMS EXCEPTIONAL YOUTH Days before receiving the leadership Categories and winners at the title at the city’s Young Achievers Young Achievers Awards were: Awards, Bri Ralston was busy directing and producing Upper Hutt Sports: New Zealand Emerging College’s successful Stage Challenge Swimmer of the Year Swimmer performance. Chelsey Edwards, holder of five The crew won silver place at the national short course titles and regional performance event earlier eight Wellington records. this month. Leadership: Bri Ralston (see Life is busy for the 17-year-old story) head girl, who mixes a range of Culture and Performing Arts: sports and NCEA study with school Arts a Go Go Performing Arts leadership roles, part-time work and School’s Ann Secker is an actor volunteering for charity. who, at 15, wrote and directed a In May she represented her col- play which is to be performed at lege at the Commonwealth Leaders her Sacred Heart College Conference at Parliament. She is Mana Wahine: Marina Comerford involved with LifeSwitch at Silver- performed with courage and stream and each term holiday dedication in fundraising for her volunteers fulltime at a week-long brother and father’s treatment for Camp Survive course. life threatening illness while Longer term Bri thinks she will continuing to achieve academically look at mission work. ‘‘I"m really at Upper Hutt College. passionate about helping people.’’ Mana Tane: Ash McFarland has Bri relishes college head girl res- overcome serious life challenges ponsibility. ‘‘It’s huge, I love it,’’ she with self-determination and said. ‘‘It’s more about them than me. resilience to complete a Youth I don’t like to be in the spotlight and I Guarantee Certificate Employment try and get others to develop, to step and continue study in Sports and up to leadership roles.’’ Fitness. Her Young Achiever Leadership Mayoral Award: At 15 gymnastics nomination, coming via the college, coach Jessie Rice completed a was a surprise. Sport NZ leadership course and ‘‘But it was awesome. I thought was named an ambassador for the the night was amazing, there were Forward Foundation charity which really talented performers on show supports young girls through and the whole night had a real good, sport. real positive atmosphere. It’s good Upper Hutt College head girl Bri Ralston won the Leadership category at the city’s Young Achiever Awards. Upper Hutt is doing this.’’ PHOTO: COLIN WILLIAMS Growing together since 1929 6x FREE Strawberry Plants When you purchase Tui Strawberry Mix, Strawberry Food & Strawberry Straw. 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