At 95, Reg still has more in his sights

At 95, Reg still has more in his sights

Reg Rye made history at the World Masters Games. Aside from being the oldest New Zealand WMG competitor, he became the first person in the world, and the only one in his age group, to…

WMG delivers highs and lows for Rachael

Rachael Sardelich’s participation in the recent World Masters Games (WMG) turned out to be uplifting in one way, and disappointing in another. The Cambridge cyclist already had several sizeable events under her belt, and knows…

Proposed military museum could become New Zealand enclave in Europe

A Bastille Day gathering at Cambridge’s St Andrew’s Church launched an awareness and fundraising campaign aimed at establishing a permanent New Zealand Memorial Museum in our French sister city, Le Quesnoy. The gathering launched the…

Teen group and supporters off to help youngsters in Thailand

A combined group of young people from Cambridge Baptist, Cambridge Elim and Cambridge Bridges churches left for Thailand earlier this week to participate in programmes with young Thais in various parts of the country. After…

Was the cross recently removed from the end of Hamilton Rd the second one to have stood there?

The white cross was removed by the Waipa District Council for safety reasons. It has been put into storage and the Cambridge Community Board (CCB) has been tasked with deciding its future. CCB chairman Mike…

‘Cambridge Champions’ launch campaign against family violence

Cambridge stood unified against family violence last week as hundreds of people marked the launch of the new Cambridge Champions campaign. The ‘Cambridge Champions – It’s OK to ask for Help’ campaign was organised by…

Champions of crafty things put on a fine show

In its golden anniversary year exhibition, members of the Cambridge Creative Fibre Club are basking in the afterglow of a successful annual exhibition at the Raleigh St Christian Centre. Most agree that the 2017 event…

Founded locally, cloud-based company eases the pain of your residential build

Years spent project managing residential building sites had served only to increase her frustration at trying to bring projects in on time and within budget. Communication and streamlined systems seemed thin on the ground, and…

New Lions Club president’s first project close to everyone’s heart

Cambridge Lions new president Allan Field is likely to bring a little more international flair to the role than may have been the norm in recent years. The South African-born import, who officially takes the…

Sheree’s first competition entry brings reward and validation

Sheree, who is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP), runs a freelance operation in Cambridge that sees her focus mainly on family photography and weddings. This year, she decided to…