| | Title | A team push for reading | | Source of Article | Western Leader, 2 December 2004; p. 12 | | Description | The Books Ahoy summer reading programme, run by Waitakere Libraries,and sponsored by Rotary, is open to children 5-12 who are members of a Waitakere Library. | | View full record |
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| | Title | All fired up. | | Source of Article | Western Leader, 06 December 2007; p.31 | | Description | Members of the Waitakere Rural Brigade competed against other Auckland fire fighters in the Firefighter Combat Challenge at Britomart. The Challenge included a children's event which was organised by the Rotary Club of Waitakere City. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Bus boss to drive Rotary | | Source of Article | Western Leader, 10 July 2003; p. 12 | | Description | John Ritchie, who heads the Swanson-based Ritchies Bus Company, is Rotary Waitakere's new president. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Chequered flag waves Jarrod to US | | Source of Article | Western Leader, 5 April 2005; p. 3 | | Description | Whenuapai Primary School pupil Jarrod Ryder, 12, is the National soapbox derby champion and New Zealand's representative at the world championship in Ohio in July. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Emergency stocks ready and waiting | | Source of Article | Western Leader, 24 November 2005; p. 7 | | Description | Goods collected through Waitakere are being stored at Auckland International Airport and freighted overseas when disaster strikes. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Gearing up for derby | | Source of Article | Western Leader, 3 March 2006; p. 6 | | Description | Summerland Primary School is one of 20 West Auckland schools will be entering the Waitakere Rotary Club supported Soap Box Derby on March 19 at Westgate. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Gearing up for the All-American Soap Box Derby | | Source of Article | Western Leader, 17 March 2006; p. 1 | | Description | Jai Barlow representing Hobsonville School will be among youngsters racing in the third annual All-American Soap Box Derby at Westgate. Proceeds will be going to the Waitakere Hospice in Te Atatu Peninsula. | | View full record |
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| | Title | It's all downhill from here. | | Source of Article | Western Leader, 22 March 2007; p.6-7 | | Description | Mason Bennett from St. Pauls School, Massey, is the winner of this year's annual soapbox derby at Westgate. The top 16 finishers will represent West Auckland in the national finals. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Leader in the pack. | | Source of Article | Western Leader, 15 March 2007; p.3 | | Description | Up to 21 schools will compete in the Waitakere Licensing Trust soapbox derby to be held at Westgate Drive and organised by the Rotary Club. Waitakere City Council is supporting the event and proceeds will go to West Auckland youth projects. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Milestones. | | Source of Article | Western Leader, 29 November 2007; p.5 | | Description | The Rotary Club of Waitakere City were visited by Bill Boyd, the second New Zealander to become World President of Rotary International. | | View full record |
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| | Title | New wheels to chase truants | | Source of Article | Western Leader, 21 July 2006; p. 3 | | Description | Truants beware - the Waitakere City Improving School Attendance Trust programme has just been given two cars to help it crack down on kids wagging class. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Pirate's eye on good books | | Source of Article | Aucklander (West ed.), 1 December 2004; p. 13 | | Description | The Books Ahoy summer reading programme, run by Waitakere Libraries,and sponsored by Rotary, is open to children 5-12 who are members of a Waitakere Library. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Rotary book a page in history | | Source of Article | Aucklander (West ed.), 4 August 2004; p. 11 | | Description | Waitakere City Rotary is sending books to the far north for children in areas where access to libraries is difficult. The Scheme is supported by Scholastic New Zealand Ltd. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Rotary club centenary milestone | | Source of Article | Western Leader, 1 April 2004; p. 16 | | Description | Terry Hodges is the first person to join the Waitakere Rotary Club as branches around the world celebrate the organisation's 100th year. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Sharing a good read | | Source of Article | Western Leader, 21 August 2003; p. 10 | | Description | Volunteers are working with the Waitakere City Rotary Club to help Ranui children become better readers. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Slippery racers. | | Source of Article | Western Leader, 15 February 2008; p.5 | | Description | Twenty three west Auckland school teams will be participating in this years Waitakere Rotary Club soap-box derby. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Slippery slope to success | | Source of Article | Western Leader, 29 March 2005; p. 30 | | Description | Whenuapai Primary School pupil Jarrod Ryder, 12, will represent New Zealand at the All American event in Ohio later this year following the Waitakere City Rotary Club soapbox derby at Westgate. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Soapbox derby racers tune up | | Source of Article | Aucklander (West ed.), 9 March 2005; p. 10 | | Description | Teams from 20 Waitakere Schools are revving up for the annual Rotary Club of Waitakere City soapbox derby. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Sporting chance for troubled youth | | Source of Article | Western Leader, 9 August 2005; p. 3 | | Description | A successful basketball programme for troubled teenage boys, organised by the Breakers basketball franchise, Sport Waitakere and a police youth development team is about to move into its second year. | | View full record |
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