Gift has teen seeing stars

Act caps of successful space camp EMMA BAILEY

EMMA BAILEY/ Fairfax NZ

HUGE PRIZE: Emilie Agnew with the telescope she was gifted after attending space camp and Robert McTague, from the South Canterbury Astronomers Group.

A potential new star has been born in the astronomy world thanks to the generosity of a Timaru woman.

Last month, a Space Camp was held at Raincliff Camp and, to fundraise, a raffle was held with the winner receiving a $849 telescope donated by New Zealand Telescopes.

Freedom Ramage was at the supermarket and bought a ticket.

When South Canterbury Astronomers Group (SCAG) founder Robert McTague called her to say she had won the telescope, she asked if he knew of a young person passionate about astronomy.

"I thought I could have a lot of fun with it but not as much as someone that is passionate about astronomy and especially someone that went to the camp," Ramage said.

"As soon as I said did he know someone, he said a name straight away, a 15-year-old girl that would love it. I am a Christian so I don't believe in keeping everything for yourself."

Emilie Agnew attended the camp and was delighted to get the telescope.

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Gift has teen seeing stars

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