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29 June, 2026
Passing on the rain gauge
FOR years, Redbank residents have turned the pages of The Pyrenees Advocate to see the weekly rainfall figures. Behind those numbers has been local woman, Ruth Spargo, who has been faithfully checking and recording the weather from her Redbank property. Now, after close to two decades of rainfall recording, Ruth is preparing to hand over the role as she and husband Van make the move away from Redbank.
Ruth Spargo is about to hand over the rain gauge at Redbank to Hans Schipper after decades of dilligent service.
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