July 2022 – Page 7 – The Valley Profile

Graeme ‘Gunner’ Wright, left, with Jeremy Welsh. Photo: NIKKI SANDERS

Wright Transport model truck shifts into gear

Post author:Gordon Preece
Post published:July 14, 2022
Post category:July 2022 Rural

The driving force of a Puriri trucking company says a model of one his stock trucks was a “pretty neat” promotion after around 54 years in the business.Graeme Wright Transport’s…

Students watch as the Millenium Bridge lifts for the first time in seven years. Photo: SUPPLIED/PAUL MATTHEWS

Bridge lifts for first time in 7 years

Post author:Kelley Tantau
Post published:July 14, 2022
Post category:July 2022 Rural

For the first time in roughly seven years, the half-scale, working model of the old Piako River Bridge was raised.The Millennium Bridge, which was constructed in 2002 at Tilbury Reserve…

Year eight girls raised more than $1100 after running 48km between them. Photo: GORDON PREECE

Girls run 48km for World Vision

Post author:Gordon Preece
Post published:July 13, 2022
Post category:July 2022 Sport

A group of Ngātea Primary School students has raised more than $1100 in this year’s World Vision 40 Hour Famine by running 48km between them.The annual fundraiser, held this year…

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