Lyceum club out for 84

Lyceum club out for 84

Cambridge Lyceum held a farewell gathering recently to mark the club’s closure after 84 years. Changing societal norms and dwindling membership led to the sale of the club’s home premises in Dick Street in late…

Sideline cheering not enough

Those despairing for today’s youth were given a beacon of hope this month when St Paul’s Collegiate School headmaster Ben Skeen delivered a straight-talking message to Cambridge parents and youngsters. Speaking at Cambridge U3A, Skeen’s…

Seven up for Ryla awards

Seven young Cambridge men and women have been given a career leg-up through acceptance into the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. They are Laura Findlay, Raj Goswami, Bonnie Lewis, Brendan Koevoet, Joel Clayton-Greene, Morgan Craven and…

Memories flow of Garry Edge

He was one of the country’s finest jockeys, a wonderful farmer and all-round Mr Nice Guy. Sunday’s farewell to Garry Edge at Cambridge Raceway was a reflection of the man himself – one of a…

Beanies and vortices for Fieldays

Two Waipa residents are pinning their hopes on a successful outing at this week’s National Fieldays. One of them is the Cambridge-based chief executive of Brain Tumour Support NZ, Sarah Verran, who hopes the national…

Here is the news – from 1905

Oh, how things have changed! A 1905 Waikato newspaper unearthed recently by Cambridge man Bill Wilson makes for some interesting comparisons with today’s newspapers.  The content and style has changed drastically and so has the…

Seniors’ ‘changing dynamics’

The government is working across several fronts to meet the demands of changing needs in our ageing population, Minister for Seniors Casey Costello says. Speaking at last week’s Cambridge Grey Power meeting at Taylor Made…

Lakewood’s history in panels

A set of heritage panels revealing the backstory to Cambridge’s Lakewood development are delighting both locals and visitors. Finishing touches to the panels went in last month, brought to this point by a group keen…

A funeral with applause

News of Rob Feisst’s inclusion in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours was met with applause at his Cambridge Town Hall farewell last week. The announcement was made by Taupō MP Louise Upston, who said special…

Conference organisers praised

Last weekend’s 2024 Rotary District 9930 Conference in Cambridge has been hailed as a triumph. Comments received by District Governor Bill Robinson and his team praised the conference’s organisation and structure, while international visitors signalled…