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Cambridge’s young achievers celebrated

Cambridge’s top students were recognised for their outstanding efforts and achievements throughout 2018 at the 17th annual Waipa Youth Awards held last week at Te Awamutu College. 78 awards were handed out amongst the 120-plus…

World cup kayakers now eyeing world champs

The NZ Men’s Kayak squad has returned to Cambridge after touring the world cup circuit in Europe. During their campaigns of the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cups 1 and 2 the young paddlers managed to…

Bonjour Bastille Day

Members of the Cambridge-Le Quesnoy sister city committee are planning a celebration of Cambridge’s French connection to Le Quesnoy next month. The annual “Bonjour Bastille Day” will take place on Sunday, July 14 in what…

Fun-loving couple enjoy volunteering

A pair who knit knee rugs and help seniors are completely sold on the concept of volunteering. Viv Posselt reports during National Volunteer Week.  Cambridge’s John and Jude Bowen became volunteers partly by accident, but now they’re almost part…

Cheese company “over the moon” with medal haul

Over the Moon Dairy, proprietors of Over the Moon Deli on Victoria St has good reason to celebrate after winning 11 medals, including six gold, at the 2019 NZ Champions of Cheese Awards. The Cambridge…

Club backs international reps

The Thornton Club is supporting two of its members onto the world stage this month. Former under 23 world rowing champion Sam Voss, who has worked at the club for the last four years, was…

Haul for Hautapu at dairy awards

The Hautapu dairy factory has been recognised for punching above its weight in terms of customer satisfaction, performance and productivity at the ‘Oscars of Dairy Manufacturing’, Fonterra’s Best Site Cup Awards. Now in their 13th…

Farewell to June – Part thistle, part spice

Dr June Fisk’s farewell gathering at one of her favourite haunts marked the end of a life of service to the Cambridge community. By all accounts, she didn’t like funerals.  Her only child, Auckland eye…

Albinism day marked at Goodwood School

Ten-year-old Ava Maxwell and high-flying Waikato paratriathlete Shannon Cleave share more than just spunky tenacity and a sense of humour. They both have albinism, a genetically inherited condition affecting roughly one in 17,000 New Zealanders….

Children’s Commissioner speaks at Cambridge education day

Children’s Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft had a message for Cambridge teachers when he spoke at the Cambridge Community of Learning’s second annual Professional Development Day at Cambridge High School on June 14. “Teachers can make…

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