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Manukau Courier : May 5th 2016
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Lookwho’s talking P12 Mum’s the word P13 Thursday, May 5, 2016 YOUR PLACE, YOUR PAPER Join a community stroll CHRIS HARROWELL It’s time for people to get off the couch and lace up their walking shoes. The community is invited to take part in the first Puhinui Stream Challenge to be staged in South Auckland on Saturday. It’s a free 6-kilometre fun walk tracing the waterway for which it’s named from Hayman Park in Manukau to Totara Park in Manurewa. The walk is a collaboration between the Manurewa and Otara-Papatoetoe Local Boards, which put $25,000 and $5000 into the event respectively. ‘‘The great thing about this is that it’s for anybody and it’s not a race.’’ DarylWrightson Manurewa Local Board arts, culture and events portfolio leader Daryl Wrightson says the walk is for people of all ages and fitness levels. ‘‘The great thing about this is that it’s for anybody and it’s not a race,’’ he says. ‘‘People are encouraged to come along and bring the whole family.’’ Wrightson says the event is designed to promote healthy lifestyles and the area’s walkways while bringing people together to enjoy spots they haven’t explored before. ‘‘Not many people know this walkway is there and that it goes all this way.’’ The walk starts with a group warm-up and will feature a range of entertainment including a children’s scavenger hunt and music and dancing along the way. People will be able to enjoy food stalls and more entertainment at the finishing point before getting a free shuttle bus back to the start. Manurewa Local Board member DarylWrightson encourages people to have a go at the inaugural Puhinui Stream Challenge community fun walk on May 7. There are two ‘‘pit stops’’ on the route with water stations and toilets. Wrightson says the walk will also highlight the importance of keeping South Auckland’s waterways as clean as possible. ‘‘All our waterways lead to the Manukau Harbour and it’s important we acknowledge that. This is about highlighting healthy lifestyles and promoting clean waterways.’’ People keen to take part in the PHOTO: CHRIS HARROWELL fun walk are encouraged to preregister but anyone unable to can sign up on the day. ❚ Go to Facebook.com and search for Puhinui Stream Challenge or phone 301 0101. Walkers should arrive at Hayman Park in Lambie Dr by 9.30am for a 10.30am start. Seats on the free shuttle bus back to the start can be booked when preregistering. Thewalk is expected to be finished by 2pm. More than 200 discarded supermarket shopping trolleys were pulled from the waterways during the clean-up. Volunteers help clean up More than 1900 volunteers came together to set the record for NewZealand’s largest single environmental clean-up last Saturday. They focused on a stretch of the Puhinui Stream to the Manukau Harbour foreshore and Otara Creek. More than six tonnes of rubbishwas removed, including 200 supermarket shopping trolleys and 300 car tyres. The clean-upwas co- ordinated by the Manukau Beautification Trust in partnership with Auckland Council,Wai Care, The Roots Creative Entrepreneurs, and Sustainable Coastlines. ❚ See more photos on P9 JOBS IN DEMAND. It’s not too late. Apply now and start 9 May. Right now, New Zealand’s growth industries are crying out for skilled workers. They offer good starting salaries and excellent job security. So choosing a programme at MIT could put you on the fast track to success. manukau.ac.nz | 0800 62 62 52 MKT106_09MC
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