Leeroys 1st XV rugby Exchange to Wales

10/09/2025

🌱🪵 Lead-Up to Wales – Memories Made 🌱🪵

Before heading off on his big adventure, Leeroy and our whānau spent some incredible days getting stuck into all kinds of work, making memories along the way.

We planted over 700 trees for Richie, enjoying the beautiful scenery and Mother Nature at its finest. The day was full of laughs and “typical townie” moments — getting stuck in swampy mud, sliding down hills, and even getting zapped by a few electric fences ⚡😂. Huge thanks to Richie, Leeroy’s uncles and cousin, and to my amazing parents - we couldn’t have done it without you!

We also spent another beautiful day splitting wood for the raffle — just a mother and son duo getting the job done. A big thank you to Chris Hollis for letting us do this, and to Leeroy for putting the hard mahi in when it was needed 💪.

We then planted 150 more trees on Elise’s farm along the creekside (very rocky) alongside her amazing children. Huge thanks to Joe and Asha who helped us out that day, we couldn’t have done it without you 🙌

Finally, a special thank you to John Adams, born in Cardiff, who kindly allowed us to come to his home and let Leeroy and I stack wood for him with a little help from our Jamilah 😍 We’re so grateful for all the support and guidance that surrounded Leeroy leading up to his journey - it truly made a huge difference.

These days were about teamwork, laughter, and community, and they’ll be treasured memories as Leeroy embarks on his Wales adventure. 🏉✈️🌍

03/09/2025

🎉🌀 SPIN THE WHEEL TIME! 🌀🎉

A big thank you to everyone who supported our Father’s Day Raffle 💙
We spun the wheel and have our 5 lucky winners – congratulations! 🎁👏

We’ll be in touch with each of our winners directly to arrange your prizes. 🎊

Thank you again to everyone who entered – your support means so much to us. Wishing all the awesome dads out there a very Happy Father’s Day! 💪💙

20/08/2025

🎉 Father’s Day Raffle Fundraiser for Leeroy’s Rugby Exchange to Wales 🎉

We’re running a raffle to help Leeroy attend an Elite Rugby Academy at Whitchurch High School, Cardiff, Wales in September! 🙌

✨ Prizes up for grabs:
🥇 1st Prize – Firepit Brazier (valued at $200)
🥈 2nd Prize – ½ Mutton
🥉 3rd Prize – ½ Mutton (kindly donated by Geoff Kawana)
🏆 4th Prize – 6x4 Trailer load of next winter’s pine (kindly donated by Chris Hollis)
🎁 5th Prize – $60 Columbus Voucher

🎟 Tickets: $10 each (Numbers 1–70 available)
📅 Drawn Wednesday 3rd September

👉 To enter, please comment below with the number(s) you’d like and we’ll confirm availability.

💰 Once numbers are confirmed, please deposit into Leeroy’s account:
Name: Leeroy Pomare-Turner
Account Number: 38-9010-0545099-00
Use your name & ticket number as reference

💛 Thank you all so much for your support – every ticket helps Leeroy get one step closer for this amazing opportunity! If you are unable to support, a simple share of this post would be amazing 🙏
Ngā Mihi from Leeroy and I 🫶

1. Kim Hunia
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3. Alex Matthews
4. Rex Percy
5. Maureen Collins
6. Ejvind
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8. Josh Ingle
9. Steve Mac
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16/08/2025

🔥RAFFLE : RAFFLE: RAFFLE : RAFFLE 🔥

🌟 *****10 AMAZING PRIZES *****🌟

Kia Ora Whanau, friends and wider community.

Our sons, Jack and Leeroy are current Wairarapa college year 12 students whom play for the 1st XV rugby team. They have been selected to attend the Elite rugby academy at Whitchurch High School in Cardiff, Wales for 3 months and leave on 7th of September.

We have been donated some amazing items from some very generous people to put together this raffle to assist with the growing list of expenses.

This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will help our boys grow both on and off the field!

thank you for your support 🥰

Nga mihi nui 🫶

Lisa & Lani

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$20 per entry

✅comment below and include the number of entries you would like.

✅make payment and include your name as reference when paying to account:

JACK ANDERSON 02-0608-0023403-001

✅ please share this post

✅ Draw closes midnight Sat 23 Aug

✅ Draw will be recorded and posted online Sun 24 Aug
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✨✨ RAFFLE ITEMS ✨✨

⭐️PRIZE NO 1⭐️
- Sustainable living pack including urban composter & eco store bathroom cleaner
- $25 garden barn voucher
Value $220+
SPONSORS
Denise Dry - Bayleys Real Estate
GardenBarn Masterton
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⭐️PRIZE NO 2 ⭐️
- Flower Earrings
- $60 Spa voucher
- Dried flowers Wreath
Value $185
SPONSORS
Odi Boutique Jewellery
Bloomwood flower design
The Manor Country Spa
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⭐️PRIZE NO 3⭐️
- Hoop earrings
- $60 Spa voucher
- Homemade Jam & Jelly
Total value $110.00+
SPONSORS
Odi Boutique Jewellery
The Manor Country Spa
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⭐️PRIZE NO 4⭐️
Natural soaps and Balh salt gift box
New Balance Backpack & Beanie
Value $160+
SPONSORS
Old School Soap
Shoe Clinic Masterton
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⭐️PRIZE NO 5⭐️
Gladstone Country Inn
$200 voucher
SPONSOR
Gladstone Country Inn
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⭐️PRIZE NO 6⭐️
Cut and blow wave voucher
Bubbles and hand cream pack
SPONSORS
Lauren @ Le Coiffeur Martinborough
Heffernan building Ltd
Value $130+
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⭐️PRIZE NO 7⭐️
4x Te Kairanga Pinot Noir Rose
SPONSOR
Krysia and Lyndal from the House of Straw
Value $100
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⭐️PRIZE NO 8⭐️
Mitre 10 & VTNZ pack
Pants / vest / socks / cap
1x WOF voucher
Value $ 200+
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⭐️PRIZE NO 9⭐️
2 X movie vouchers
$20 at Kairanga eatery
2 x Ten pin bowling games
Value $92
SPONSORS
Screening Room
Kairanga Eatery
Masterbowl
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⭐️PRIZE NO 10 ⭐️
Entertainers gift basket
Donated by
Possum @ liquorland masterton
Value $150

16/08/2025

🌱✨ Appreciation Post ✨🌱

A huge thank you to Lisa for welcoming us out to her beautiful farm and letting us be part of preparing for planting a variety of native plants on her farm. It was such a beautiful day and we’re so grateful for the opportunity! 💚

Thank you also to all my helpers , Pete E Turner and Jo who came along and got stuck in – and to my son for putting in the effort to help get the job done. Your support, energy, and teamwork mean so much.

We couldn’t have done it without you all. Ngā mihi nui! 🙏🌿

16/08/2025

✨ Sausage Sizzle Success Update! ✨

I just wanted to do an update and thank everyone who came along to our sausage sizzle that we held outside Harvey Norman a couple of weeks ago. It was such a great day and an awesome success! 🌭💛

A huge thank you to my parents Mark N Ropes Fricker for always being there to help me out whenever I need and to Gokul from Harvey Norman for donating everything that we needed to run it, we couldn’t have done it without you! 🙌

We really appreciate all the support, donations, and friendly faces who stopped by. A special shout-out to for your awesome donation and to Geoff Kawana for always supporting my boy wherever needed ❤️

Every bit of support helps Leeroy get one step closer to his Wales rugby exchange in September – we’re so grateful! 🏉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

06/08/2025

✨️ Every little bit counts, We need your support 🙏✨

We’re fundraising to help Leeroy get to Wales in September 2025 for a once-in-a-lifetime student exchange to an Elite Rugby Academy for 3 months. He’s been working hard on and off the field, and we’re so proud of everything he’s doing to chase his dream.

If you’re in a position to help, we'd be so grateful for any donation, big or small, we’d appreciate anything. Every dollar helps gets us one step closer to his goal. 💛

Thank you so much for your kindness, support, and belief in him, it truly means the world 🙏
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-support-leeroy-go-to-an-elite-rugby

Let's get Leeroy to Wales!!

This page is all about supporting Leeroy and helping him achieve and make his dream become a reality!!

05/08/2025

I'm really grateful to have met Kieran McAnulty MP,
Thank you for taking the time to talk with me and hear about my upcoming rugby exchange to Wales.
I really appreciate your encouragement and support and I'm really excited for the Journey ahead 💪
Go the A.B's 🇳🇿🏉

Was great to meet Leeroy Pomare-Turner, a talented young rugby player from Wairarapa College.

Leeroy has been selected to take part in a rugby exchange to Whitechurch High School in Cardiff, Wales.

An awesome opportunity that he and his family are currently fundraising for.

If you’d like to keep updated on his journey, or maybe make a donation, visit Leeroys 1st XV rugby Exchange to Wales and https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-support-leeroy-go-to-an-elite-rugby

Give it heaps Leeroy - just make sure you come back, we want you playing for the All Blacks not Wales. All the best! 🏉