Water safety programmes in Otago

A fun day out at the beach in Otago.

A $28,000 donation from the Community Trust of Otago to the Otago Surf Life Saving Association is being used for water safety programmes for children.

Mr Stu Bryce, Operations Coodinator for the Otago Surf Life Saving Association, said that the Community Trust funding makes the programmes possible.

"We hope to attract over 5,000 school kids to our programmes around Otago. We have a successful programme that gives kids important messages about surf and water safety as well as the importance of being sun smart, and apart from anything else its a fun day at the beach".

"The Community Trust has been a loyal supporter for a number of years. With their help, the beaches are a bit safer for our children".

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