New house leader lists targets 

New house leader lists targets 

Bolstering the pandemic fallout and ensuring the community knows where to find help are at the forefront of Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Byrne’s mind as she settles into her new job as manager at Cambridge Community House’s…

Silver lining to Devon’s golds 

A superb performance in Brisbane last week by Waipā Para cyclist Devon Briggs has led to his selection with four others to compete at October’s 2022 UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships in France. At…

RSA stages treble ceremony

Cambridge Town Hall was the centre of a three-part RSA event on Monday that tied together ceremonies honouring former New Zealand and French service personnel and their families. New Zealand’s Returned and Services Association national…

More veterans honoured 

Three veterans were presented with their Operational Service Medals at a Returned Services Association (RSA) gathering in Cambridge last month. The presentation saw the Operational Service Medal (OSM) go to Robert ‘Bob’ Peterson and Kerry…

Four funerals – and a wedding

Hundreds of people packed the Cambridge Raceway stands to farewell publican Richard Bright and extend their sympathies to the families of the other men who died with him in the March 20 boating tragedy off…

Painting will be a fundraiser

A large painting of poppies by one of Cambridge’s leading artists, Carole Hughes, is being auctioned this month to raise funds for the Cambridge and Te Awamutu branches of the Returned Services Association (RSA). Bidding…

Changing times at the museum

Much of the skillset Elizabeth Harvey has amassed in decades of working in international museums will doubtless inform decisions she makes as Cambridge Museum’s new manager. Elizabeth’s pick by the Cambridge Historical Society sees her…

Support group looks online

The Cambridge Prostate Cancer Support Group is broadening its reach in 2022 by increasing its use of social media. The hope is that regular online posts will be viewed as a platform for support and…

Vintage project’s 15 year drive 

A 1915 two-seater Saxon roadster called Freya became the unwitting star of the show at this month’s official opening of a new workshop at the NZ Vintage Car Club’s Waikato premises in Cambridge’s McLean St….

Days for Girls wins support 

The Rotary Club of Cambridge has pledged to support the local Days for Girls NZ initiative on an ongoing basis. News of the support was announced earlier this month when Rotary Cambridge president Ian Grant…