Letter to the Editor Kaipara Lifestyler I have recently arrived to the area from Switzerland to join my partner. During my life I’ve cycled the world visiting very poor places, large metropolitan cities and even places where crime and poverty prevail. Never once have I been the target of theft. I have volunteered to coach the Dargaville youth Soccer team, offering my time, soccer knowledge and help. This Saturday was my first away match with the team so I cycled to town and locked my bike to a wooden post. Members of the team then took me to Whangarei and back to Dargaville by early afternoon. This will be the first and, now apparently the last time I will leave my bike unattended in town. While I was away somebody broke the wooden post in order to steal my bike. I really enjoy contributing and helping the local community and I would do this anywhere in the world. It’s very disappointing and frustrating to me and I guess embarrassing to my friends and the soccer club that this would happen. My ambition was to organise a cycle group that would meet on a regular basis, to enjoy rides with locals and promote the sport. My good impression of Dargaville has now been tainted and my motivation to help very much reduced. Chris.
Posted on: Tue, 13 May 2014 11:50:59 +0000
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