Dannevirke Young Farmers hold fundraiser for Rural Trust
4 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM
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Dannevirke Young Farmers are holding a charity auction on Friday. Members were pictured at their monthly meeting.
Dannevirke Young Farmers are holding a charity auction on Friday. Members were pictured at their monthly meeting.
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Sue Emeny
The charity auction will be held in the Mangatera Hotel on Friday.
Dannevirke Young Farmers chairwoman Kit Holmes says the group is committed to holding a fundraiser for the trust once a year. A few of our members have suffered mental health issues so we feel it s important to give something back to the trust.
Magpies dedicating jersey to Hawke s Bay charity
8 Mar, 2021 01:25 AM
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The Magpies charity jersey for the Canterbury game last year had a checked swanny look in tribute to the region s rural community. Photo / File
Having raised $16,813 for the East Coast Rural Support Trust with their 2020 charity jersey, the Hawke s Bay Magpies are looking for another cause to get behind with a one-off strip this year.
Hawke s Bay Rugby Football Union Inc is welcoming applications this week for charities looking to have 2021 s charity jersey dedicated to them.
Last September the Magpies departed from their traditional black-and-white hoops for a game, instead donning a checked jersey reminiscent of a farmer s swanny .
Magpies give $16,813 to Hawke s Bay s Rural Support Trust from jersey sales
10 Dec, 2020 03:00 AM
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Magpies players celebrate an historic win over Canterbury, while wearing a jersey that has helped raise funds for the Rural Support Trust. Photo / Paul Taylor
Magpies players celebrate an historic win over Canterbury, while wearing a jersey that has helped raise funds for the Rural Support Trust. Photo / Paul Taylor
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Louise Gould
As well as winning the championship and gaining promotion, the Magpies have topped off the season by donating thousands of dollars to Hawke s Bay s rural community.
The East Coast Rural Support Trust was provided with $16,813.75 from the proceeds of the Hawke s Bay team s non-traditional playing jerseys - which were bid on and limited edition replicas sold.
Magpies give $16813 to Hawke s Bay s Rural Support Trust nzherald.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nzherald.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.