Upper Clutha
Messenger Volume XXXIIII | No 34 | 22nd August 2012 The Messenger is published each Wednesday by Print It Wanaka Ltd
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The bendigo bride
Bendigo bride Bella Chapman-Cohen with gold miners Levi Cleworth and Emilia Urquhart (sitting) set the scene in front of the miner’s hut built in 2010 for the Tarras School by Otago Polytechnic Stonemasonry students during the school’s 125th aniversary.
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eard about her story? As part of Central Otago’s 150th celebrations of the discovery of gold in the area, Tarras School is bringing to life the story of the Bendigo bride. The show including original drama, singing and dancing will take place in Cromwell Memorial Hall on September 20th and Wanaka at the Lake Wanaka Centre on September 25th. Both shows start at 10.45am at the very reasonable charge of $5 for adults and $2 for children (Door sales.) An evening performance will be staged at
Tarras on September 21st. Drinks and nibbles will be provided at the conclusion of this show. Bookings are essential, phone 03 445 2817 or email office@tarras.school.nz. This performance will begin at 7.00pm at the Tarras Hall. Adults $15 school children $10. You are invited to come and see the high standards a small school and community can achieve while portraying a unique Central Otago tale. Photo- Infinity Images- Tui Willson
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