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ILT’s board held its first meeting of the new triennium on Thursday, 30 October, at ILT Head Office. Incumbent members Paddy O’Brien, Suzanne Prentice, Angela Newell, Graham Hawkes, and Sheree Carey were joined by newly elected member Nick Jeffrey. Paddy O’Brien was unanimously reappointed as the President

🛻 Parade Route & Entry Details Judged Trucks: * Please arrive via Bill Richardson Drive between 8am and 10am to be parked up. * Follow the directions of the marshals. * $10 entry fee applies for judged trucks. * Register on the day at the container on Fox Street or email [email protected].

ILT is delighted to announce a record 70 scholarships will be awarded for 2025 as part of the ILT Tertiary Scholarship programme. ILT’s board approved the one-off increase from 65 to 70 at the final triennium meeting, following an unprecedented number of applications. Paddy O’Brien, ILT President, said

🚂 Watch: Mal Chats to Greg Fordyce – The Great Little Train Show Mal catches up with Greg Fordyce from the Southland Society of Model Engineers Inc, organisers of The Great Little Train Show, on all weekend at the SSME Club Grounds & Badminton Halls, Surrey Park, Invercargill, next to ILT Stadium

Mayor-elect Tom Campbell’s reminder: Please stay away from the city’s parks and reserves until Council teams have made them safe and clear next week. “I’m still hearing about people walking through parks and reserves — please don’t. I don’t know what you think, but I reckon

The Great Little Train Show will be celebrating 40 years this Labour weekend. Starting back in 1985 by the Southland Society of Model Engineers Inc, the club has been going a lot longer than that - forming before WW2 in 1937 and recommencing for those members who returned. President Greg

St John recognised several members at their annual awards presentation recently. The awards honoured members with between five and sixty years of service to the organisation. Three members — Annitta Michelle, Robyn Clarke, and Sandy McGillivary — were presented with the Queen Victoria Award for ten years of service. The Queen Victoria

Bit of rain and a few gales overnight. Donovan Park Closed Following Fallen Tree The Invercargill City Council announced on Friday evening that Donovan Park has been closed until further notice after a large fallen tree blocked the main access way. Both the Bainfield Road and McIvor Road entrances are