Ultra effort for the community

When Cambridge chiropractor Shelley Parker takes on 53km of next weekend’s Tarawera Ultramarathon in Rotorua, it will be with one eye on the past and the other on the future. She is grateful for having…

Cambridge’s Thelma Hubbard was just a touch fashionably late for her 100th birthday party last week, and nobody minded one whit. That’s because her centennial celebration should have taken place around her actual birthday on…

Parlez-vous français?  Perhaps not, but hundreds of locals now do thanks in part to a decade of classes run by a couple of women passionate about the language. February marks the start of a new…

There was much more to Judy Bannon than her upright posture and elegant attire… or even her involvement with local council. JUDY BANNON 20-12-1946 – 19-1-2025 Those at her funeral last week heard she came…

Last week’s unveiling of a new road sign in Cambridge’s Bridleways Estate area honoured the town’s late fire chief Don Gerrand and ties two families together in a poignant coincidence. The unveiling of Don Gerrand…

Capacity at Cambridge Resthaven will continue to increase with plans set in motion for additional supported living apartments. A memorandum of understanding was signed last week by Cambridge Resthaven and Livingstone Building for the stage…

Card sharps emerged from their summer hiatus last week to enjoy the start of the new Cambridge Bridge Club year. With a barbecue meal behind them, some 60 club members filled 15 tables for the…

A man whose photography has featured in The News, and who took first prize in the 2022 Autumn Festival photo competition died unexpectedly on December 29. Talented photographer Brian Holden died while pursuing another of…

Retired Waipā district councillor and longtime Cambridge Community Board supporter Judy Bannon has died. Her extensive experience with local body politics began over a decade ago. Even after she officially retired, she retained a strong…

Forty-two Cambridge residents enjoyed Christmas a little more last year thanks to the efforts of Cambridge Altrusa Club and the generosity of locals. They were presented with gifts given through the club’s second ‘Santa to…