I’d heard something vaguely on the radio, but didn’t realise that the dream that became a reality was one that happened to a local couple!!
Our local paper reported on the incredible dream come true. Such a wonderful and amazing gift by an insurance company, through one of our popular radio stations, The Hits, helping a family through a difficult time….I have added the article from the paper……
As per one of our local magazines new article, the iconic Tuakau Bridge is definitely taking us places…..
A story in our local paper tells of our local cheese maker, Albert Alferink, who owns and runs Mercer Cheese along with his wife.
Some years ago, a news item and video were broadcast telling of Albert and his award winning cheeses.
The Mercer Cheese store was opened in 1981, and Albert will be able to celebrate his more than 35 years in business.
If you are heading south from our area, toward Hamilton then, check out the business hours and pay a visit to try some wonderful cheeses!!
The local primary schools in and around Franklin, today held their Triathlon at Clarks Beach.
This is an event supported by local schools, Fulton Swim School, the Auckland Council, Surf Life Saving NZ, local police and many more and helps to encourage the kids from our local schools to enjoy taking part in a sport that is one of New Zealand’s fastest growing!! It also gives the kids a chance to challenge themselves in something that gets them moving and helps to create competitiveness in this area.
The event takes up to 400 school aged competitors as well as having the help and support of 500 + parents and supporters from the community.
A volunteer committee to organize and run the event is set up with all proceeds from the Triathlon being reinvested in sports in the Franklin Area.
Every child who participates is awarded with a medal, a certificate and a goodie bag for completing.
The morning proved to be fantastic weather wise and support wise. although I think that the kids may have found the sea water a wee bit cool!
All of the children did a fantastic job and it is kudos to them and their families efforts to make this such a great event!! 🙂
Our Franklin locals give things a go!
Kaye Maxwell, from Maxwell’s Golf, is just one of those who will try new things to add some interest, along with another local golfing facility, Pukekohe Golf.
Maxwell’s Golf has had a great write-up in one of our local publications –
Franklin has it’s history from all parts of the world –
I’m being a bit lazy here, in that one of our local papers/mags does a great job of capturing bits and bobs from the regions history, which I thought that I would share further. It really is quite interesting how things come about. This case in point is from Clarks Beach – Torkar Road, in fact – so here is some interesting reading : –
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