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Around 25 colourful classic and customised vehicles rolled into Wellsford last month on the final stage of a three-day charity rally that raised more than $9000 for Kiwi children in need.
The Trillian Trust’s 2018 Blue Light Mini Trek, formerly known as the Variety Bash, finished its three-day return trip from Auckland to Northland with lunch at the RSA and a visit to Wellsford Plunket, where they helped to finish building and filling a new sandpit. The 70 trekkers, many in costume, also kept children and parents entertained with some hardcore water fights between two former fire engines taking part in the rally.
The new sandpit, plus a cover, toys and some dress-up clothes, were all funded by the Wellsford Lions’ annual Queen’s Birthday book sale held in June, with the sand donated by Lions president Stephen Corry.
Plunket fundraising co-ordinator Tania Hamilton said having the trekkers pay a visit was a real boost and helped to finish the project off in a fun way for everyone. She said Plunket was extremely grateful to Wellsford Lions, the trekkers, and also to Hireworks Warkworth for donating wheelbarrows and a water blaster.
The Blue Light Mini Trek convoy left from Massey and visited schools at Woodhill, Parakai and Kaukapakapa to donate funds and equipment, before heading up to Tutukaka and the Bay of Islands, and heading back south to Wellsford.
