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Students taking on teachers for 40 Hr Famine

Cambridge High School’s students and staff will go head to head this month in a battle for good – seeing who can raise the most funds during the 40 Hour Famine. Each year more than…

Not a dry eye at Blind Eye

The Cambridge Repertoire Society’s latest show Blind Eye kicked off over the weekend, playing its first two public shows to a packed audience at the Gaslight Theatre. Often featuring comedy shows, this month’s show –…

Jocelyn Cooney honoured for service

Cambridge woman Jocelyn Cooney was thrilled to be awarded with the Queen’s Service Medal for services to the community on this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Jocelyn was advised of the award earlier in the…

‘Remarkable man’ farewelled

Haydn Finbow, WWII Spitfire pilot and a man whose baby blues sparkled with humour, took his final ‘flight’ last month. The Resthaven resident died on May 16, just 10 days after his 95th birthday.  He…

Taking a stand on elder abuse

A stand being set up outside Cambridge’s Comins Phamacy this week will highlight the growing problem of elder abuse in this and other New Zealand communities. New Zealand ‘s Elder Abuse Awareness Week will run…

Community Friends pilot project

Cambridge Resthaven and Cambridge Medical Centre have joined forces in a pilot project called “Community Friends”, a home visiting service for elderly people starting early June. The idea was sparked by the need that both…

Concept gallery for local artist

A Cambridge artist known for her whimsical flair has joined forces with her horticulturally-oriented partner and opened an unusual concept gallery in Tirau. Santie Cronje and Shane Berger named their new outlet Deciduus, giving a…

Fundraiser a runaway success

Rotary’s biennial annual Race to Raise Funds did just that recently, bringing in almost $25,000 for the Cambridge Community House and Cambridge Cricket. The CCH took home almost $14,000 from the May 17 event, while…

Book launch coming up

Author Julie Thomas is launching the final novel in her Horowitz trilogy on Monday, June 11 at Paper Plus. The trilogy began with The Keeper of Secrets and Rachel’s Legacy, finishes with Levi’s War. When…

Spotlight on council rents

The way council sets its 30 per cent rent cap for pensioners’ rent has prompted a letter from MP Louise Upston to the Minister of Social Development, querying the way the council has done its…

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