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Last month was a busy one for Whangaparāoa Rotary Club, which gave several local schools a helping hand.
March 19 saw the organisation hand over football goals to Stanmore Bay, Gulf Harbour and Whangaparāoa Primary Schools.
Youth chair Dan Healey said Rotary asked the schools what they needed, and they collectively settled on the goals. The club raised more than $6000 and obtain the goals from Dairy Flat company Portagoals. The principals reported that the goals were in constant use from the moment they were installed.
The club also held its annual charity golf tournament on March 23 and 24 at Whangaparāoa Golf Course. Seventeen teams of ‘fours’ played ‘best ball’ (or Ambrose) around 18 holes after a shotgun start. There were numerous raffles and spot prizes – the House of Travel team won the top prize.
The recipient of the $8000 raised was Red Beach School, to assist with its online maths programme, Matific, as well as safety mats for the high jump.
