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Mainstream Green high tea a winner

  Claire Castle and her daughter, Molly, headed along the Mainstream Green Mother & Daughter High Tea at the Leamington Band Rotunda last the weekend, the first of two held in Cambridge on Sunday. The…

Lively meeting tackles council

Water charges, questions around growth and the topic of a third bridge were among issues raised at an unusually packed Cambridge Grey Power meeting held earlier this month. Cambridge Grey Power president Val Massey invited…

‘Steady hand’ steps down

The Cambridge Community House said farewell to its chair, David Day, who stood down after 2 years in the role and 3.5 years on the trust. Trustees, staff and supporters held a farewell lunch for…

E-waste collection on horizon

Following a successful e-waste collection in Te Awamutu recently, which netted nearly 19 tonnes of waste, the Cambridge Community Board (CCB) is considering holding a similar event here. The early March collection was organised by…

Battle of the Bridge gives back

The Cambridge Volunteer Fire Brigade is the recipient of last year’s collection money from the Battle of the Bridge rugby match, getting a $1,000 boost to its coffers. Co-founders of the annual event, Mike Cochrane…

New quad bike to fix carpark dilemma

The Cambridge Lions were gifted a generous donation last week – a quad bike. It’s more of a long-term loan, which will come in handy for the charity organisation which has thousands of items donated…

Getting into the wild

In February I heard an inspiring piece of advice while listening to a Radio New Zealand interview with Australian adventurer Jessica Watson that triggered a light-switch parenting moment: “You’ve got to turn off that part…

Judicial review threat off table

For the second time, Waipa District Council has voted against forming a shared water company, electing instead to continue independently managing its own water operations.  As a result of last week’s vote, however, the threat…

Toughlove coming to town

  Toughlove is starting a parent support group in Cambridge from Monday, aiming to provide support and suggestions for parents struggling with the behaviour of their children. Leading the group is Tracy Roose, the chairperson…

Speedsters on West Thompson St

A resident on West Thompson St has reported seeing drivers speeding along his street almost every day, often in excess of 70kmph, since speed bumps were removed from the street several weeks ago. A Waipa…

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