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At a ceremony on April 22, Ahuroa volunteer fire station chief Alastair Todd presented Gordon and Gail England with honorary membership of the station following 18 years of unstinting support. Gordon and Gail founded the Rodney Off-Road Club and soon after began organising events to raise funds for the station. Over the years, their efforts have raised more than $112,000 to fund equipment and a training area. To facilitate annual fundraising events, station officers negotiate with local farmers so enthusiasts can explore Ahuroa, the Kaipara Hills and Tauhoa entirely off-road. This year’s event was 75km long, raised $15,000 and attracted off-road fans from around the country. Money raised was shared with the Puhoi Fire Station and the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust. Mr Todd presented a cheque for $2500 to Puhoi Fire Station chief Russell Green and a cheque for $3000 to Ati Wynyard, a crew man with the trust.
