Hi folks and trust you are all keeping warm as we race towards the shortest day of the year on Saturday – great to think the days will slowly start getting longer again after that!

The Junior Division are taking meat orders to help raise funds for ongoing travel expenses to upcoming events. Great specials and quality cuts available.

Four Southland cyclists are part of a nationwide sports development programme. Academy Southland's strong track record in developing talent has had it selected to run the Pathway to Podium programme locally, with junior world track championships representatives Michael Culling, Laura Heywood and Nick Kergozou, along with para-cyclist Victoria Baldwin, part of the initiative.