By Ilona HanneIt is the end of an era for the Stratford A&P Association as they farewell longstanding member Christine Fowles. Christine started with the A&P in 1998 as secretary, and since then has been "the backbone of the Stratford A&P Association", says Stratford A&P president Ian McCaul. Also receiving a life membership at the meeting was Ernie Burrows, a recent Stratford Citizen Award recipient. Ian says Ernie has been a "very willing" volunteer for many years, spending hundreds of hours doing unpaid maintenance at the showgrounds. Ian calls Ernie a "top guy", saying the work Ernie does makes a real difference.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 25, 2017 02:30 UTC