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lynette haywood |
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Altrusa’s Work
Rewarded –
Headline from local newspaper
 | Altrusa Levin has been named “Keep New Zealand Beautiful” Volunteer of the Month (July). The Mayor of Levin (left) and Keep Levin Beautiful Committee made the presentation to President Bev and Sharron, the club co-ordinator |
This national award recognised the effort the club had put in over the past three years improving and beautifying the northern township entranceway. Altrusa members cleaned up the area after it was wrecked in the 2008 storm, and then turned their attention further along. Over 200 native trees have been planted, along with spring bulbs. Maintenance work is now carried out three times a year.
| The club is delighted with the award, and to have the tribute reported in a national magazine and local newspaper. It has been a good service project for members and it was rewarding to be acknowledged countrywide. The honour comes with a $100 cheque which members have decided to use to further enhance the area. |  |
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Joy Pridmore Memorial Tree
On Saturday 4 July 2009, with an appropriate back drop of pristine white snow on the Tararua Ranges and bright sunshine, members of the Altrusa Club of Levin planted a Pohutukawa tree beside the information kiosk at the northern entrance to Levin, in honour of Joy Pridmore who was president of the Altrusa Club when she died in the Mt Erebus disaster in 1979.
The original tree that had been planted in memory of Joy was destroyed in the July storm of 2008 and the original plaque was moved to the base of the newly planted tree.
Joy was educated in Levin and attended Horowhenua College. Joy and her family were dedicated to hockey in Levin, with Joy representing Horowhenua at the Women's National Hockey Tournaments for at least four years. Joy was a pharmacist and a winner of the Parke Davis Award for top New Zealand Student. Joy was a mother of three young children aged, 3, 5, and 7 and had been President of Altrusa for just 5 months from July until her death in November 1979.
The Altrusa Club of Levin, created an award in her name, which was formed from a bequest to the Club from her family. This award was set up to assist a student from Horowhenua College who was going on to study pharmacy. This award was later changed to "The Altrusa Award" as more bequests were made to the Club, and is now presented on alternate years to both Waiopehu and Horowhenua Colleges.
This year the Award was presented to Chelsea Cottle, granddaughter of member Judy Curtis, who has gone on to study at Massey University in Wellington.