| The inaugural Doubtless
Bay Promotion Inc. Fun Run/Walk from Mangonui to Coopers Beach was
a great success. Sponsored by Oxford Sports Trust, the Fun Run had
just under 200 entries from families, business teams and individuals
from as far away as Whangarei, Kaikohe, Kerikeri, Kaeo and Kaitaia.
After all the rain during the past 13 Sundays, our day was warm
and sunny as the participants arrived for the start at Mangonui
Primary School. With the help from councillor Laurie Byers in the
lead vehicle to Russell Ujdur from Sport Northland, the Mangonui
Volunteer Fire Brigade and Mangonui Lions - all made the event such
a success.
The highlight of the day, after prize giving from some wonderful
sponsors, was the speech by Shane Jones (one of our local Members
of Parliament) followed by the jazz band “Lounge Sweet”, playing
on the deck of Coopers Café where participants enjoyed coffee in
the afternoon sun. |