There was much more to Judy Bannon than her upright posture and elegant attire… or even her involvement with local council. JUDY BANNON 20-12-1946 – 19-1-2025 Those at her funeral last week heard she came…
There was much more to Judy Bannon than her upright posture and elegant attire… or even her involvement with local council. JUDY BANNON 20-12-1946 – 19-1-2025 Those at her funeral last week heard she came…
A man whose photography has featured in The News, and who took first prize in the 2022 Autumn Festival photo competition died unexpectedly on December 29. Talented photographer Brian Holden died while pursuing another of…
Retired Waipā district councillor and longtime Cambridge Community Board supporter Judy Bannon has died. Her extensive experience with local body politics began over a decade ago. Even after she officially retired, she retained a strong…
Teacher Lynne Douglas lived a robust life… rich with family, friends, travelling and musicals, all washed down with a not inconsiderable amount of shopping and Sauvignon Blanc. Stories of her escapades lifted some of the…
Victor (Vic) Petrie was a numbers man. He gave 46 years to education, and during the 27 he spent at Cambridge Middle School (Cambridge Intermediate in his day), he was as tenacious about teaching the…
Alan Milton was widely known for his kindness, his steady hold on a principled life and his unwavering sense of service. He is also someone who will leave an indelible mark on this community. His…
Dean Signal reckoned he was in something of a unique position, career-wise. “I have hundreds of people underneath me, but I never receive a complaint,” he’d often say. As sexton for Cambridge’s three cemeteries, he…
John Coles’ determination that his QSM meant ‘Quite Some Man’ was probably not too far off the mark, despite it sounding less lofty than ‘Queen’s Service Medal’. That nugget of information, delivered by his son…
Archie Griffin grabs his ukelele and starts strumming the first chords of the John Denver classic Take Me Home Country Roads. The 75-year-old reveals it is the song the Riverside Ukes will play as his…
One of Cambridge’s most loyal daughters, Joan McCathie, was lauded recently as inspirational, generous and an insatiable local historian. After Joan’s death last month, just weeks after her 83rd birthday, the outpouring of memories penned…
