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Otago Daily Times
5 days ago
- Otago Daily Times
Discord over cavalcade funding allocation played down
Goldfields Cavalcade hikers make their way towards Twizel on the Moira's Meander Trail in February. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Cavalcade organisers say a disagreement over fundraising distribution is a needless distraction, despite "concerning" social media posts this week. Goldfields Cavalcade organiser Terry Davis told the Otago Daily Times on Wednesday this year's host town of Twizel had raised a record sum of more than $70,000 for local community groups. On Wednesday night Mr Davis posted an open letter on the cavalcade's Facebook page saying the cavalcade trust was aware of "complaints from six of the 14 cavalcade host town committee members" regarding the planned distribution of those funds. The letter said the complaints had been "thoroughly investigated", and processes found to be "entirely in keeping" with earlier events. The cavalcade comprises a variety of guided horse, bicycle and tramping trails following traditional back-country gold-mining routes, ending at a different shared destination each year. Up to 600 people take part, alongside more than 400 horses, which gather for a fundraising celebration in the host town at the event's conclusion. This year's funds would be distributed to 10 local groups at a celebration in Twizel on Monday. Mr Davis said he had shared the letter on the Twizel Community page to allay concerns due process had not been followed. "We posted it to support the majority of the host town committee that have followed the process. We wanted to share it with the Twizel community after some concerning posts earlier this week." Those posts have since been deleted. Committee chairman Ray Harrington downplayed the disagreement, saying he preferred to acknowledge the efforts of local people in hosting the event. "We had a meeting in April where we had a unanimous vote of the 12 people there to proceed with the distribution, as agreed, for Monday. "I'm not sure why two people, who were not present at that meeting, should now be rocking the boat." Mr Harrington said the meeting was recorded and minuted, and recipient groups were discussed and agreed upon "100%" during an hour-long discussion. "Rather than focusing on the negative, let's instead celebrate the hard work of our community as a whole, which came together to host a great event in February and raised record funds."
Otago Daily Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Cavalcade host town raises record sum
Horses enjoy an early morning meal on the Goldfields Cavalcade Les Beattie Horse Trail to Twizel, at Ben Avon Station in the Ahuriri Valley, in February. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Cavalcade hosts will return a record sum to local groups at a ceremony in Twizel next week. Twizel was the host town for the Goldfields Cavalcade in February this year, and event organiser Terry Davis said the host committee was now ready to disburse proceeds from the event finale. Mr Davis said this year's event had been a double success as it not only marked the fulfilment of a promise from 2021, but also a record sum raised by the host town, of more than $70,000. "When I started in about 2010, the cavalcade would raise about $15,000 to $20,000. "That steadily rose until Waikaia made a record sum of $63,000 last year, which we were very excited about. "We had originally intended to come to Twizel in 2021, when Covid intervened, but we promised we'd be back, and back we came in February. "The Twizel committee pulled out all the stops and broke the fundraising record again, so we're delighted for everyone who's come together to make this another world-class event for the South," Mr Davis said. The cavalcade comprises a variety of guided horse, bicycle and tramping trails following traditional back-country gold-mining routes, ending at a different shared destination each year. Up to 600 people take part, alongside more than 400 horses, which gather for a fundraising celebration in the host town at the event's conclusion. This year's finale took place over February 28 and March 1. Previous economic impact reports had shown more than $1million injected into local businesses from the full cavalcade, Mr Davis said. In addition, this year's host committee disbursements would go to 10 local groups, and total more than $70,000. The celebration would take place at the town's Top Hut Sports Bar and Bistro on Monday at 6pm. Mr Davis said preparations were already under way for the next cavalcade, ending in Middlemarch on March 7 next year. "The bar has been set high, but I've no doubt Middlemarch will be ready to put on an amazing welcome this summer."
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘Sick individual;' Police arrest man for taking photos of children during Memorial Day parade
An Ohio man was arrested after authorities said they found pictures of children on his phone after a Memorial Day parade. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Around 12:15 p.m. during the Lakeview Amvets Memorial Service, officers were made aware of a man taking photographs of children during the parade, according to a social media post by the Washington Township Police Department. TRENDING STORIES: 12-year-old shot in face while cleaning house, family says Wholesale retailer gets into pizza delivery business Milkshake, a gourmet chocolate shop chain to open area location Officers talked to Terry Davis, 63, who admitted to having photographs on his phone that were taken during the parade. Davis allowed officers to search his phone. Officers found photographs of children at the parade as well as additional photographs of children not related to the parade. Davis was booked into the Logan County Jail. 'Today is a reminder for all of us that being diligent of our surroundings makes those around us safer. We can't thank the quick actions of bystanders enough for bringing this situation to our attention. Because of them, we were able to apprehend and incarcerate a sick individual and protect our community from further incidents,' police said in the social media post. Davis was not affiliated with the Lakeview Amvets Post. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Federal cuts threaten upcoming Enchantment Awards
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's the latest student program in jeopardy because of federal funding cuts. But the New Mexico High School Musical Theatre Awards is now calling for help from the community to ensure the show go on. Story continues below Podcast: What Will Voters Do With $1.5 Million? Entertainment: These movies were filmed in Las Cruces. Have you seen them? Crime: ABQ man charged federally for arson attacks at Tesla, Republican Party headquarters Weird: Peacocks spotted in Albuquerque neighborhoods. Where did they come from? In just two weeks, top high school performers from across the state are set to take the stage at Popejoy Hall for the 2025 Enchantment Awards. After having their performances adjudicated throughout the year, student performers rehearse all week leading up to the big night, which is also full of awards. At the Enchantment Awards, two lucky students are also picked to train with professionals on Broadway in New York. But now, it's all at risk. 'There's certainly some anxiety,' said Terry Davis, Co-Executive Director of New Mexico High School Musical Theatre Awards. He said recent cuts to federal funding has left the volunteer-led program without $35,000, or about a third of its budget. 'It's no one's fault here that this money went away. It's certainly something we need replaced to put on a good show for these kids,' he said. They're now calling on the community for help. They're asking for monetary donations, meals during rehearsal week, or simply buying tickets to the show. 'Imagine telling all the basketball teams in this state that the state championships that are normally held in The Pit it every year are cancelled. How many of those kids would be heart broken,' said Davis. 'There are an awful lot of students in this state who just can't wait for the opportunity to perform with the Enchantment Awards in Popejoy Hall. It's their state championship in a way. To have that go away, it tears that kind of opportunity right out from under them in a way that is just heart wrenching.' He hopes people will help keep the stage lights on for the upcoming event, sharing the impact of this program. 'Whether they're going to go on acting professionally or not doesn't make any difference. The fact that they're in school now and they want to do drama, and they show up to school because they're in drama, that's another reason for this program to exist,' said Davis. Fittingly, he's turning to the arts during this time. 'If you remember the movie Shakespeare In Love, there's a character who always said, 'I don't know how it happens, but it always does.' And there's that sort of feeling for us now,' he said. 'We feel still pretty positive that things will work out, we'll make this happen, somehow we'll find money to do this.' KRQE News 13 reached out to the New Mexico Public Education Department for comment on how it is handling loss of federal funding and details on the programs impacted, but we didn't hear back. To donate or by tickets to the 2025 Enchantment Awards, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
