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Being who you’re made to be

Imagine the ‘future fame’ being potentially walked past on Cambridge streets when talented buskers are performing. I once witnessed unbelievably gifted performers and artists busking as I wandered a Dublin street. It was here an…

Back to school for Cam

New All Black Cameron Roigard has returned to his first school. The halfback, 22, paid a Thursday visit to Karāpiro School before heading off to the World Cup. He brought back with him the card…

Theresa’s happy place

“You try being the one to keep her home if she’s ever sick,” mum Margaret says. Cambridge Riding for the Disabled (RDA) is preparing to mark its 40th anniversary in October and the organisation’s longest-standing…

Scary speed of fire

Last night (as I write this) there was a live burning of a house in Levin aired on Seven Sharp to show the realities of such an event. My household watched the fire quickly grow…

Jarrod’s golden slalom run

Jarrod Gilbert is about to trade the cold winter air of Wanaka for the warmer waters of the pool at Livingstone Aquatic Centre. And the Special Olympics Te Awamutu athlete will do so with two…

Cycle… way to go

The full bike park at John Kerkhof Park for the last Bike Saturdays to Sport event is testament the initiative is catching on, says one of the organisers. Penny Thompson is a member of Bicycle…

Bail – and how it can work

I have been out and about again meeting with a few community groups this week, both as part of the Elder Abuse awareness campaign with Violence Free Waipa and independently in my role as Community…

Sophia’s set for the manor

Her bags are packed – well, so far they almost are – and she’s ready to go. ‘Yes, mum’s been telling me I need to start thinking about that,” she said. On Saturday, “super excited”…

New head for agency

Cambridge lawyer Lucy Young has been elected the new Destination Cambridge chair. She takes over from Martin Buglass who recently stood down as chair, after less than a year, due to health reasons. The destination…

Little dogs need a Lilly pad

A Cambridge woman’s passion for small dogs and the troubled life of her beloved mini fox terrier Lilly sparked one of the most moving presentations to the Waipā District Council dog hearings last week. Vivienne…

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