Soap Box Derby
On the 21st March 2004 we held the inaugural West Auckland Soap Box
Derby. This event has proven to be an overwhelming success on all levels, including
fundraising, sponsor's satisfaction, schools participation and community entertainment. |
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Local businesses sponsor a kitset car into 20 nominated west Auckland schools. The school
requirements are to provide a team of 5 - 10 students from year 6 to 10, and a teacher to
oversee the project. The students then assemble the car, paint it in the sponsors and/or
school colours and logos, and race it on behalf of the sponsor.
Race day for 2005 has been set for Sunday 20th March. Due to it's success we have had many
enquiries from both schools and businesses wishing to participate next year, but we are
giving first opportunities to all those who supported us in 2004. To avoid disappointment,
we would like to hear from all those interested.
Please contact Kerry McMillan 832 3229 or John Ritchie 832 5428
The Rotary Club of Waitakere City sees this project as an ideal
opportunity to bring businesses and schools together, to the benefit of the local
community. Of the 2004 event, 100% of funds donated will be shared by projects we support.
Half the funds will be presented to the West Auckland Hospice to go towards furnishing the
new Hospice House which is due to begin construction in 2004 in Te Atatu Peninsula.
The balance will be shared by youth development programs out west. We are pleased to
report that part of the funds have been used for the provision of a vehicle for Margaret
Campbell from the Waitakere City Improving School Attendance Program. We are also
supporting Community Action on Youth & Drugs by providing advertising space in The
Aucklander.
We would like to thank our sponsors:
GOLD SPONSOR - The Community Trusts
SILVER SPONSOR - Waitakere City Council, Western Leader, ZM
McDonald's Westgate/ Ritchie's Coachlines/ Monique's Euro Tattoo/
Douglas Pharmaceutical's/ Customfleet/ Placemaker's Westgate/
Vehicle Testing Station Solid Waste/ BP Oil NZ Ltd/ Clarkson Electrical/
Cottrell Panelbeaters/ Tas Printers Powder Coating/ Chester's Plumbing/ Longley Printing/
Peter Alan/ Mainfreight/ Candia Automotive/ National Bank/ Peter Smith & Partneres/
Warren Brumby/ McLaren Guise Associates/
Cato Bolum Consultants/ Zymus/ Camcorp Fencing/ ACM Insurance/ Westcity Holden/ Autex
Industries/ Swanson Transport/
Hi Lift Cranes/ Sober Check/ DARE/ Sauvarin's Glass
We would also like to acknowledge the help that the North Shore Council have given us and
thank Derby Director Paul O'Brien and Derby
Co-ordinator Kathie Donoghue.
Thank you to the West Auckland Car Club for actually running
the races on the day for us.
SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING:
Don Buck Primary/ Rutherford College/ Massey High/ Waimauku School/ Rangeview
Intermediate/ Green Bay Primary/ Liston College/
Avondale College/ Swanson Primary/ Henderson Intemediate/
Waitakere College/ Whenuapai School/ Te Atatu Intermediate/
ST. Paul's Primary/ West Harbour School/ Bruce McLaren Intermediate/ Avondale
Intermediate/ Kelston Boys/ Taupaki School/ Whenuapai School
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