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’…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Cambridge’s Jumble Around op-shop is distributing a record $200,000 to 106 non-profit organisations and clubs in the community. The funds were raised at the Leamington-based outlet which is manned entirely by volunteers. Jumble Around president…

At 104 years old, Les Winslade QSM still rocks a good suit, enjoys a tipple at the local RSA and has a quick repartee when needed. The Cambridge Resthaven resident was celebrated at a birthday…

The gift of a few hours’ pampering came the way of some mums last Saturday, thanks to the annual Magic Mums project run by Cambridge Altrusa Club. The Magic Mums project, run by Altrusa Clubs…