Blue Light treat for students

Around 250 young people from the north Rodney and Kaipara descended on Rainbows End recently for a fun day of activities.

Students from Mangawhai Beach School, Tomarata, Wellsford, Otamatea High School and Mahurangi College attended Blue Light’s annual trip for students in Years 7 and 8.

Supervisors on the buses included schoolteachers, community volunteers, police and ex-police staff.

A free sausage sizzle and drinks were provided and even the rain stayed away for the day.

The local students were joined by nearly 2500 other young people from Blue Light branches from Kaikohe to Kawerau.

The popular event, which has been held regularly for more than 25 years, was subsidised by the Oxford Sports Trust, Recreational Services, Rainbows End and NZ Blue Light Ventures.