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Participants get going in the 2020 Hadlow to Harbour. Crawford hoped the fact the fun run was among only a few events going ahead this weekend would help boost entrants and money raised. Rain showers were forecast for the day, but Crawford said all that would do was “cool the runners down”. The 10-kilometre or 3km fun run benefits South Canterbury charities Hospice, Heart Foundation, Stroke Club, and Life Education Trust, as well as Rotary North projects. People enter by purchasing a wristband from Frontrunner on Stafford St, a stand outside on Saturday, or on the day from Caroline Bay or the Hadlow Rd and Countdown Church St start points.
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“Damage to an underground cable was found to be the cause,” Tombs said. “The outage only affected the high school, and we were quickly able to restore power to the site by rerouting the power. We are currently [as of Monday] making repairs to the damaged cable.” The concert, which had raised about $900 for the Salvation Army’s food bank, featured singing talent from South Cantabrians of all ages, highland dancing, and a brass band. George said the school’s 400-seat auditorium was packed with carolers while others, including rest home residents and people from Australia, caught the concert online.
Carols by Candlelight co-organiser Don George says this year s carol-singing fundraiser will be live-streamed.
Organisers of a 53rd annual Timaru Christmas carol fundraiser hope to cater to the event’s longest-standing patrons by live-streaming the singing into rest homes. With the Theatre Royal still closed for a multi-million dollar upgrade, Carols by Candlelight has shifted from the 1000-seat venue into Mountainview High School’s 400-seat auditorium for the second year running – compelling organisers to come up with ways to widen the concert’s reach. Event co-organiser Don George said it was decided to live-stream the carol singing on social media, and talk with rest homes about setting up a feed in their living rooms.