Pupils from Ranfurly's St John's School (from left) Jake Smith (11), Ella Gibson (12), Alivia Steele (11), Luke Shead (11), Bianca Jorgensen (12), Bradley Shaw (12) and David Hore (12) are fascinated with a case of bees, the story of honey and Patearoa Honey Company's Anna Pettigrew's description of hive activity at the Home Industries pavilion during the Maniototo A&P Show at Ranfurly yesterday. Photos: Yvonne O'Hara
Pupils from Ranfurly's St John's School (from left) Jake Smith (11), Ella Gibson (12), Alivia Steele (11), Luke Shead (11), Bianca Jorgensen (12), Bradley Shaw (12) and David Hore (12) are fascinated with a case of bees, the story of honey and Patearoa Honey Company's Anna Pettigrew's description of hive activity at the Home Industries pavilion during the Maniototo A&P Show at Ranfurly yesterday. Photos: Yvonne O'Hara
Despite receiving some bad news on Monday, Winton Amies, of Naseby, was determined to enjoy a day out at the Maniototo A&P Show yesterday with his dog Ruby and his 1938 Pontiac 38.
On Monday, he was told he had cancer in his throat and would need to have abiopsy to determine what sort of cancer it was and what treatment he would require. ''Part of me is upset,'' Mr Amies said.
He decided it was important to do what he loved and that included spending more time with the Pontiac and Ruby, which is why he drove the car to display at the show.
The lure of whitebait fritters on sale at the show, which they are both partial to, also helped.
''It is where I am going to put my energy and I want to enjoy it while I can.''
He was one of hundreds who attended the annual event in Ranfurly.
Other activities included a fleece competition, quilting exhibitions, produce and baking competitions and Young Farmers dog trials.
Mr Amies was one of a handful of locals taking part in the vintage vehicle exhibition. He is a keen collector of model cars and trains and runs the Naseby Motoring Museum.
