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Boulton’s parents had donated to the construction of the White Horse in 1968 which was laid in concrete slabs over a three month period, costing $240 at the time according to Waimate.org.nz. Boulton said he could remember when the sculpture’s instigator Norman Hayman approached his parents, who were farmers in the Waimate district, about making a donation. JOHN BISSET/Stuff From left Waimate2gether project manager, Jo Sutherland with 84- year-old Robbie Boulton at the White Horse monument. “My parents happily donated £10 which was quite a substantial amount back in those days,” Boulton said. “I’m pleased to be able to donate something following in the footsteps of my parents.” ....
Waimate’s White Horse is getting a brighter future. The landmark on the hill above Waimate has been water-blasted and touched up, and over the next two weeks will be repainted in a glow-in-the-dark paint, donated by Resene. The work is part of a major redevelopment of the area, co-ordinated by Waimate2gether, which includes the construction of viewing platforms, new toilets, a car parking area, landscaping and new signs and information panels on the history of the South Canterbury town. Waimate2gether project manager Jo Sutherland said the redevelopment would give the area more of a purpose and the White Horse a greater presence on the hill. ....
Waimate2gether has been restoring the landmark White Horse. The landmark White Horse above Waimate is set for a repaint as part of a major redevelopment, shining a light on the more than 50-year-old monument. The preliminary work - water blasting, filling in the cracks, scrub and gorse clearing, have all been been going on at the site, in preparation for the repaint job where paint that glows in the dark will be used to ensure the monument is seen at night. JOHN BISSET/Stuff White Horse development project manager Jo Sutherland stands on the monument which has been water blasted ready for painting. ....
A magical, mad culture : Vizeum alumni remember the agency where orthodoxy was there to be challenged Dentsu confirmed this week that the Vizeum name would disappear when the network was merged with iProspect. Here, some of its former leaders remember what made the agency that grew out of BBJ Media so special. by Staff Sign in to continue Free email bulletins ....
Girls bring Christmas joy with fundraising efforts PA Two schoolgirls are bringing Christmas joy to scores of people. Amelia Portlock and Millie Newman raised more than £1,200 to buy gifts for people affected by cancer, pensioners, the homeless and families in crisis. They have also hand-written 120 letters to go with the gifts. The two Year 8 pupils at Wycliffe Preparatory School in Gloucestershire raised money by completing a 12-hour car wash, a 12-hour tennis marathon, a 16-mile cycle ride and a 10-mile walk. “Our goal was to put a smile on people’s faces this Christmas. We’re both very passionate about helping the lonely and those less fortunate than us,” said Millie, 12, from Quedgeley, Gloucester. ....