Marlborough 2005 Launch

Combined Insurance teamed up with The Marlborough Express and the Midweek to launch the Make It Happen awards in Marlborough giving away  $15,000 on 6 December 2005.

The scheme gave away a share of a $15,000 prize pool to people, groups and charities who wanted to benefit the community in the Marlborough area.

A panel of judges decided which of the award entries were most beneficial to the community and most deserving of the cash, then award winners were invited to a special awards ceremony.

Find out more about the history of the Make it Happen Community Awards

See the press coverage of the launch by clicking the links below:
Marlborough front page 1
Marlborough front page 2
Marlborough front page 3

Marlborough 2005 Award Entries
Choose from the selection of press coverage of the awards entries by clicking the links below:

Funds needed for dolls’ houses
Christmas is always not merry time for families can not afford presents
Renwick club hoping to march in Mainland Challenge
Flick the little fire engine isn’t looking so flash

Marlborough 2005 Awards Ceremony
A panel of judges decided which of the entries were most beneficial to the community and most deserving of the cash and the winners were invited to a special presentation event on 6 December 2005.

The awards were presented by Laura Basham the Editor of the Marlborough Express, together with Paul Kelly the General Manager/ Vice President for Combined Insurance.

Marlborough 2005 Award Winners

Citizens Advice Bureau
Riding for the Disabled Marlborough Branch
Kenepuru Community Support
Havelock Lions Club Inc
Nopera Volunteer Rural Fire Force
St Marys School
50 plus walking group
Seaport Trust
Redwoodtown Kindergarten
Picton Volunteer Fire Brigade
Queen Charlotte Yacht Club
Blenheim Early Childhood Centre
Friends of Seddon School
Awatere Playcentre
Bread of Life Trust
Renwick Museum & Watson Memorial Library
Arthritis NZ
Rarangi Surf Life Saving Club
Marlborough Cricket Assn
Marlborough Community Arts Council Inc