Man about the house

Man about the house

Even before his feet were under the desk, the new general manager at Cambridge Community House (CCH) was breaking the mould. Daniel Harrison was welcomed to CCH last Wednesday morning. He is the first male…

Lap of honour for Lia’a

History was made on Saturday when Lia’i Edwards’ casket became the first to be taken around Leamington Domain on the back of a model train. The single-lap journey – one that carried Lia’i and several…

The many faces of Kevin Shaw

‘Kevie’s last party’ at a packed Cambridge Raceway on Saturday was exactly the send-off Kevin ‘Kevie’ Shaw wanted… a farewell without the weight of sadness, a party rather than a funeral. The man they described…

Christmas spirit applauded

Organisations and groups that supported last year’s Cambridge Social Services Christmas Cheer initiative were presented with certificates last week during a morning tea. Christmas Cheer committee member and administrator at Cambridge Community House, Amy Watkins,…

Kiwis kept in the dark

Cataract surgery far outperforms hip and knee surgery in returning quality of life to affected individuals says New Zealand eye surgeon Dr James McKelvie. Some studies put the return on investment for the health system…

Shakespeare for a laugh

Waikato Summer Shakespeare performances now playing in Hamilton will be at Cambridge, Te Awamutu and Te Aroha early next month, with Waipā actors among the cast of 20. Young Cambridge lawyer Keira McGregor plays Hero…

A not so sunny Valentine

Saturday’s steady rain might have affected turnout at Cambridge Community Garden’s first Valentine’s open day, but it didn’t worry Alison Hucke. “Well, we won’t need to do any watering for a while,” she smiled, dodging…

Spreading the word

Over 11,000 visitors have been through the Te Arawhata New Zealand Liberation Museum in Le Quesnoy since it opened in October 2023. Pleasing as that is, efforts are underway to grow those numbers. Helping lead…

A successful run for cover

Efforts to bring the shade back to St Peter’s Catholic School play areas were recognised last week when parish priest Father Philip Billing blessed new shade sails and pupils. The removal of a tree over…

Marathon begins

Today marks the start of a 3000km cycle ride being undertaken by Cambridge’s Di Tocker to raise funds to help secure the town’s environmental future. Tocker is co-chair of Aroha Cambridge, a charitable trust working…