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Educated in Wellington and Palmerston North, Ian Smith has been a Hawke’s Bay resident for 25 years, along with his wife and three sons.
After an early career in banking, Ian was a New Zealand cricketer from 1980 to 1992. He was also a sports commentator for TVNZ for 5 years and has been a commentator for Sky TV for the past 20 years.
He is patron of Cornwall Cricket Club in Hastings.
New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has granted Clive Rugby & Sports Club in Hawke’s Bay $30,000 to support the creation of a new training gymnasium using a 40ft modified container.
NZCT has awarded Special Olympics Hawkes Bay a $10,000 grant towards the purchase of a 12-seater van which will open up a world of competition for the region’s Special Olympic athletes.
Teachers and students at Taradale High School have received a grant from NZCT for new sports uniforms.