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Fundraising in the works for historic organ

St Andrews Church is working to raise funds for a massive project to restore the church’s 119-year-old organ, believed to be the first organ built in this country by a New Zealander. The magnificent instrument…

Holocaust survivor speaks at St Peter’s

Students and staff at St Peter’s School were treated with an eye-opening visit from a holocaust survivor this week. Paris-born Polish Jew Vivienne Spiegel, who immigrated to Melbourne in 1948, shared the heart-wrenching story of…

Author has twist of her own

August will find Cambridge writer Tracey Slaughter basking in her preferred element – knee-deep in words and surrounded by those who shape them into works of art. Tracey is involved in this year’s Hamilton Book…

Timber!

Unfortunately one of Cambridge’s grand old trees met its end recently after storm damage rendered it unsafe for the public. One of the many large trees lining the athletics grounds on Hamilton Rd couldn’t be…

From clay to coasters for local artist

One of the artists featuring in August’s coaster show in Tirau is Cambridge potter Diane Parker. Her inclusion in Deciduus Gallery’s show entitled The Forest Floor marks a ground-breaking shift for the Kaipaki Rd resident,…

Star Cars a good start in motor racing

Super Star Car racer Martyn Todd is hoping to see more people take up the sport, following on from a cracker two seasons where he won both series in 2017 and 2018. “I’m very happy…

Cambridge funeral home to give away profits

The Cambridge community is set to benefit from ongoing donations following the sale of Cambridge’s oldest and largest funeral home, Cambridge Funeral Services, to Legacy Funerals. Long-time local funeral director Stuart Houchen said he was…

Promising results in Bowers Cup

The Bowers Cup rugby tournament has kicked off for 2018 and the Cambridge team has already secured a massive 56-0 win over Hamilton. The intermediate schoolboys’ competition sees under-45kg rugby teams from Morrinsville, Te Awamutu,…

Lacrosse: Tough battle against TA

Cambridge High School’s boys’ lacrosse team went up against Te Awamutu on Sunday, hoping to redeem themselves following a 5-6 loss in June. Both teams were missing a key player – TA’s Dalton Hargreaves and…

Woodlock aims to end season on a high

Cambridge captain Patrick Woodlock has hinted he may be playing his last season of competitive football, but he’s determined to leave the Reds in a position of strength. If he does retire at the end…

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