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Cup hope looks Sharp

Save yourself the anguish in November, the Melbourne Cup winner will be Sharp ‘N’ Smart. Well, that’s the inside word from former Cambridge trainer Graeme Rogerson and part owner, Horsham Downs rally car driver Todd…

Waikids to get the full Monty

“Well then, that’s not something you see every day, is it?” Meet Monty – Cambridge Riding for the Disabled’s (RDA) therapy pony. Fast becoming known for lifting people’s spirits, he’s now taking his personable nature…

On deck for Jonah’s fishy tail

Drama productions at St Peter’s Catholic School are always a team effort and this year’s high seas extravaganza is no different – with teachers, parents and students all heavily involved, making it a real community…

Finding a reason for living

Our culture’s fixation with physical health, diet, nutrition and fitness has assumed such priority. Fair enough, if it’s kept in balance. A massive industry with ‘influencers’ and gurus has emerged expounding lists of things claimed…

The State of the Nation

As the weeks rush by we hurtle towards a national election. There is huge unrest politically, socially and economically and the various (can they be trusted) polls all have a material common theme with Labour…

Blue light gets active

Blue Light is flashing in Cambridge with plans to get young people on a national leadership voyage. The charity organisation, which has been supporting youth programmes across the country for 35 years, was established in…

Sister act on stage at Riverlea

Playbox Theatre’s Fantastic Mr Fox is a first for Nicole and Hayley Sherwin. The sisters are students at St Peter’s School and while they enjoy school productions, Playbox is on a whole different level, they…

Measuring up for The Globe

Cambridge High School drama student Hamilton Kay has been given his dream shot after winning a place in the 2023 National Shakespeare Schools Production. “I was extremely happy when I found out; it was an…

Plenty of netball action

There was plenty of action at the Cambridge Netball Centre on Saturday where players put their bodies on the line and battled to keep their footing in slippery conditions.

‘Summer’ in Hautapu

Evan Cram loves rugby so much he’s spending what would be his summer holidays in Atlanta playing down under for Hautapu. The 17-year-old halfback made his debut for the Colts as a substitute in their…

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