Bish: a man who had the X-factor

Bish: a man who had the X-factor

On Monday afternoon, John Bishop’s son Richard prefaced the story of his dad’s life by saying it contained almost every element of the Wilbur Smith novels John enjoyed – rich with romance, adventure and exploration….

Next phase for graduates

Fifteen women who have experienced family harm have taken the first steps towards reclaiming a violence-free future through the ‘I Am Me’ pilot programme run in Cambridge earlier this year. They are the first to…

Tick for foundation art sale

An initial ‘Off the Wall’ art sale held as a fundraiser for the Friends of Resthaven Foundation proved such a success that organisers hope it will become an annual fixture. The art sale was held…

Conservation couple honoured

The rare awarding of a King’s Service Medal (KSM) to each of a husband-and-wife duo has brought the 2025 honour to Cambridge’s Tony and Jenny Enderby. Both were awarded the KSM for services to conservation. …

Trust’s third donation for Lifeskills

Cambridge Lifeskills has received a welcome donation of $5000 – the third and final in a series of three equal annual donations from the Give It Back Charitable Trust. Trust members David Cooney, Lee Turner…

Gift marks sister city links

A finely embroidered gift celebrating the 25-year relationship between Cambridge and its sister city Le Quesnoy has been presented to Waipā civic leaders. Cambridge Community Board member Alana MacKay presented the framed gift last week…

Milner’s service recognised

Community champion Sue Milner has been celebrated for her many years of service to Cambridge and Waipā. Recognition for her decades of dedication came at a surprise awards’ ceremony held before last Wednesday’s Cambridge Community…

Crafties shine at open day

“We knew we had talented people living here, we just had no idea we had this many.” Bupa St Kilda Retirement Village general manager Clare Coles expressed delight at the array of talent on display…

‘Cambridge is poorer without Robert’

The gentle person that was Robert Phillips, or ‘Robert’ to so many, will never know how much he taught us all. ROBERT D.M. PHILLIPS – November 13 1952 – May 8 2025 His passing showed…

The Ross clan gathering

It could be seen as slightly incongruous that a London-born couple who met at a church hayride in Sydney and who now live in Kihikihi are organising this year’s Clan Ross Association of New Zealand…