Timaru Needs a Lifeline
Timaru is facing one of its most difficult times in its economic history. South Canterbury Finance Ltd together with Timaru’s wealthiest man Allan Hubbard are in deep trouble. This is having a huge effect on investor confidence in South Canterbury as many stand to lose their life savings
A Foal is Born
There is hope. During the depression in the 1930’s a young foal was born in Seadown near Washdyke and was named Phar Lap
He was sold as a yearling to Australian interests. Phar Lap lifted the spirits of millions of people around the world
during the depression with his big heart as he won race after race with ease. After Phar Laps untimely death the memory of the great champion lived on and he has become recognised as one of the greatest champion race horses of all time.
Phar Lap Statue & Icon
In 2009 the Phar Lap Trust and in particular local man Derick Mayne put a lot of time and energy into raising money for a life like statue of Phar Lap to be built on Phar Lap raceway at Washdyke.
- The icon is now in place on the Phar Lap race course and the champagne has been drunk but where are the people?
- The fund raiser and motivator of the statue Derick Mayne and his wife have left the district.
- The trustees of the Phar Lap trust have all resigned.
- We understand that the Timaru District Council is to foot the bill for celebrations at the unveiling of the statue.
- Phar Lap is left looking for another motivator and fundraiser to promote him to tourists around he world.
If the business people of Timaru and Washdyke don’t make use of this great icon to promote the district then the Phar Lap statue
will become just another white elephant in South Canterbury.
Sponsorship of Phar Lap online
My goal is to promote tourism along State Highway One and on the Timaru Directory website www.timarudirectory.co.nz
We plan to build a special page for Phar Lap where the statue and his story will be told in a slide show for all the world to see.
To do this Par Lap needs sponsorship from which we will promote the logos of all businesses that make a donation.
http://www.timarudirectory.co.nz/pharlap.htm
The minimum donation we are asking is only $100 +gst
Your donation to promote the Phar Lap statue in the home of Phar Laps birthplace could rekindle the spirits of all those in South Canterbury who are faced with economic disaster. If your business can afford $100 or more then invest in Phar Lap online and let him bring tourist into the district.
How to donate to Phar Lap’s Promotion
Phone me on 03 686 1271 or email ron@timarudirectory.co.nz
