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To educate Marlburians about ongoing natural threats, Wairau Valley Community Hall and the Ministry of Primary Industries are hosting a fun, educational Rural Readiness Expo on Saturday August 26.

“The day is designed to help everyone ready ourselves, our families and our communities to face whatever the future has in store for us” says Kate Horrey, one of the event organising committee members.

Self-sufficiency workshops, interactive displays, and emergency response activities such as NEMA’s ‘shaky house’ simulator will bring something for everyone.

The Expo is free for all with entertainment from Adam McGarth - a nationally renowned folk musician and