Senior platform set for revival

Senior platform set for revival

Discussions on mapping a way forward for Waipā’s seniors will dominate a forum organised by Cambridge Grey Power and Waipā district councillors. Cr Roger Gordon, said Grey Power and local councillors want to find the…

Roses coming up

It’s time to primp, preen and de-bug those roses – organisers of next month’s 60th annual show put on by the Te Awamutu Rose Society are hoping for a turnout that befits their diamond jubilee….

Showing their passion for art

Dutch-born artist Lea Woutersen’s home studio just outside Cambridge is the epitome of cool. It’s light and airy, crafted by her husband using wood reclaimed from their farming days, and stands not far from their…

Runners at the bubble

Kids In Need’s inaugural colour run fundraiser on Sunday went off so well the charity is already planning the next one. They sold an impressive 800 tickets to what they called the 2024 ‘Colour Cambridge’…

Trustees sought for ‘hidden gem’

Two additional trustees are being sought to help steer Cambridge’s Taylor Made Community Centre. Trust chairperson Lloyd Buscomb said the two would join him and other volunteer trustees, Bruce Morrison, Jeff Bennett, Andrew McCathie and…

Poppies for Passchendaele

A sombre gathering at Te Awamutu’s Anzac Green last Saturday marked the 107th anniversary of a battle said to represent one of New Zealand’s darkest days in World War One. The battle at the small…

Trio set the right tone

Three Cambridge High School students scooped the top places at Sunday’s Waikato Rivertones Talent Quest competition in Hamilton. Grace Vivian, Jess Pike and Eliza Hobby  performed in front of adjudicator David Hall as part of…

Craft fair for Labour Day

The unstoppable Ian Dunn – former jam-maker and long-time St Andrew’s Church verger – reckons his upcoming craft fair will be one of his biggest. The St Andrew’s Giant Craft and Collectable Fair he started…

‘Half bits’ and sirens

Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan’s quip that volunteer firefighters should be commended “for all the half-bits you do” couldn’t have been better timed last weekend. Please note, this article has been corrected. Richie Gerrand received a…

School prizes

Twenty-four school students were recognised last month in this year’s Town and Country Literacy Awards run by Altrusa International of Cambridge. The students – two each from 24 primary or intermediate schools – were each…