Steam Junk – don't miss out!

Anyone wanting the chance to win one of three mini laptop computers and other great prizes in Waitaki’s first ever Steam Junk competition are being reminded to get their entry forms to the Council by Friday, the 12th of March.

Entrants will still have until Saturday, the 27th of March to complete their entry ready for judging.

The slogan, “Turn Junk into Funk” sums up the aim of the Waitaki District Council-run competition, which challenges entrants to let their imaginations run wild and create something amazing using only recyclable material or scrap which would usually be thrown away.

Country music and comedy superstars the Topp Twins will present the prizes to winners during their appearance at Totara Estate’s Harvest Home festival on Sunday, the 28th of March.

The Steam Junk competition is part of the Council’s wider focus on waste minimisation.

The Council’s solid waste officer, Gerry O’Neill, said it is a fun way to get people thinking about how to reduce levels of waste, and will also show what we can do when we put our minds to it and re-use or recycle the things we buy.

There are three age categories, giving creative Junksters of all ages the chance to build something weird and wonderful out of waste.

Full details are on the entry forms which are available from Dick Smith Oamaru, the Get Sorted shop at the Resource Recovery Park in Chelmer Street, the Council’s Service centres in Palmerston and Oamaru, or on the Council’s website - www.waitaki.govt.nz.