PHOTO: KAYLA HODGEThe cancellation of this year’s Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations has not stopped Allan Familton from going full steam ahead. Having grown up with strong family connections to Oamaru, Mr Familton loved the heritage week. He dressed up each year, entered the yellow steam truck in the grand parade and stayed at the ‘‘historic’’ Criterion Hotel. ‘‘You get a lot of waves and good comments — I hope it adds something to the event itself,’’ Mr Familton said. However, Mr Familton would miss out on this year’s events, as his group returned to Christchurch yesterday to go and prepare for a wedding.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 19, 2021 15:49 UTC