Winchester Rural School

12/08/2026

All our children have work in this exhibition at the Aigantighe Art Gallery - from artworks they created for the Art Show earlier in the year. Go in and see the walls at the art gallery and be like a 'real' artist:)
https://www.timaru.govt.nz/news/culture-and-lifestyle/artarama-returns-to-aigantighe-art-gallery,-celebrating-south-canterburys-young-artists?fbclid=IwY2xjawTo17hwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMUpkcThEb1d6ZHdFeVA0SmVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeJVj7RkMZ4xNgusSPjlBRJSgphFLV5GfFCLCnHRm3j91ffAnGdXI3ylU5AHU_aem_8eCBjLaWFkYOo9WdvjqHcA

The young artists of South Canterbury will once again take over the walls at 49 Wai-iti Road for the Rotary Timaru North Artarama from August 15.

11/08/2026

🎉 WE DID IT! WE’RE OVER THE LINE! 🎉

After months of fundraising, planning, community support and plenty of hard work, we can finally say it…
OUR TURF DREAM IS BECOMING A REALITY!

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that the Temuka Area Community Fund, administered by the Aoraki Foundation, has awarded our Wi******er Rural School Turf Project $8,000!
And what makes this even more special? We are incredibly proud to be the very first recipient of a grant from the Temuka Area Community Fund. ❤️❤️❤️

This incredible funding has been the boost that has got us over the line, enabling us to finally proceed with installation of our new all-weather multisport turf. 👏
What started as a big idea for our school and community is now becoming a reality.
A massive THANK YOU to the Temuka Area Community Fund and Aoraki Foundation for believing in our project and helping make this happen.

The support from our school and wider community has been incredible. So many people have jumped on board, backed the project and shown us just how much this turf means to our community. It has been a huge vote of confidence in what we’re trying to achieve and we couldn’t be more grateful.

And to everyone who has helped us get to this point- thank you. Getting here has taken a huge community effort, from PTA fundraising, business sponsorships, personal donations and grants to the countless hours of time and energy so many people have put in to make our turf dream a reality. 🙌

WE DID IT! 🎉
Now… let’s get this turf built!

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05/08/2026

Community support like this is what makes big projects possible! 🧡

A massive thank you to our Bronze Sponsors Halter and NZAB for joining the Wi******er Rural School Turf Project and helping bring our vision to life.

We’re incredibly grateful to Craig, Alice, Gareth and the Halter team, along with Chris Laming, Andrew Laming, Joe Densem, Cam Smith, Jordain Beattie and the NZAB team, for your generosity and commitment to our school.

Thanks to the support of local businesses like yours, we’re getting closer to creating a high quality multi-sports turf that will benefit our students, families and the wider Wi******er community for years to come.

Your support means so much, and we’re proud to have you as part of this journey. Thank you for helping us create something special for our tamariki. 🌱⚽🏉

******erRuralSchool

29/07/2026

A huge thank you to our amazing Bronze Sponsors for supporting the Wi******er Rural School Turf Project! 🧡

A special thank you to George and the team at Carrfields Livestock - South Island and Mike, Nick and the Tayler Farms team for getting behind this project.

Your generosity is helping us get one step closer to providing our students and wider community with a fantastic new multi-sports turf. We truly appreciate your support and belief in our vision.

Thank you for investing in the future of our school and our tamariki! 🌿⚽🏉

******erRuralSchool

14/07/2026

As we celebrate ✨Matariki ✨ a time to reflect, give thanks, and look ahead with hope, it’s a wonderful time to welcome another valued supporter. 🌟

🩶🩶🩶Progressive Livestock joins the Team as a Silver Sponsor 🩶🩶🩶

A huge thank you to Greg Collins and the LedgenDairy team at Progressive Livestock for coming on board as a Silver Sponsor of the Wi******er Rural School Turf Project.

With its roots firmly in South Canterbury and a nationwide network of trusted agents, Progressive Livestock has built a reputation for strong relationships and outstanding service across the dairy, beef and sheep sectors. Their team takes pride in seeing every deal through from start to finish and continues to strengthen its presence as an independent seller at the Temuka Sales.

Community is at the heart of what they do. Their agents are often found on the sidelines supporting local sport and families, making their support of our project a natural fit.🙏

We're incredibly grateful to have Progressive Livestock on the team as we work towards creating a new all-weather multisport turf area that will benefit our students and wider school community for years to come. 👏👏👏

Thank you, Greg and the entire Progressive Livestock team, for your generosity and for helping bring this project to life.

Your support is truly LedgenDairy! 💚


******erRural

05/07/2026

Step by step, sponsor by sponsor, we're getting closer to making our new turf a reality at Wi******er Rural School. 👏👏👏

Check out our updated Turf-O-Meter!! 😍🤯

Thrilled to share we have reached 80% of our goal!!

🌟Thanks again to Pye Group and Duncan Engineering for their support. We appreciate your commitment to our school and to strengthening our local community. 🌟

03/07/2026

Fabulous Day in Tekapo today. Can’t be done without the wonderful parent helpers we had. Thank you so much everyone - more winch memories made❤️

22/06/2026

Wow! Wow! Wow! 🤩
Thank you, Albert D Hally Trust!

A little background on the incredible legacy behind this generous support:
Born in Temuka in 1902, Albert D Hally was a passionate advocate for South Canterbury, giving his time and support to sport, community initiatives, and local organisations. Through his will, he established the A D Hally Charitable Trust in 1966 to ensure that support for the region would continue for generations to come.

Today, that legacy continues through funding that helps strengthen and enrich communities across South Canterbury — and we’re incredibly grateful that our Turf Project is part of that story.

Thank you so much for your generous grant of $10,000 we are absolutely blown away!