High praise for art work

High praise for art work

A collection of works done by Waipā artists linked to Te Awamutu’s Enrich Plus community went on show last Tuesday at the IHC Art Awards viewing at the town’s Gallery on Teasdale. Of those on…

The Ross clan is gathering

It could be seen as slightly incongruous that a London-born couple who met at a church hayride in Sydney and who now live in Kihikihi are organising this year’s Clan Ross Association of New Zealand…

Pipe bands join forces

Ōtorohanga residents showed support for their fallen by showing up in numbers for both the dawn and mid-morning services, which were addressed by Ōtorohanga RSA president Shona Martin. Meanwhile the Te Awamutu, Cambridge and Te…

Understanding the sacrifices made

Kihikihi’s Anzac Day commemoration departed from the norm this year when those attending were invited to attend a presentation afterwards that told the stories of three men listed on the cenotaph. Event organiser Adan Te…

Honouring a friend in stone

Pukeatua’s tiny War Memorial Church marked Anzac Day on Sunday with a ceremony led for the most part by members of the Patriots Defence Force Motorcycle Club. The deviation from the norm was to mark…

Global conflicts swell numbers

Record numbers attending Anzac Day events around the region, and the messages delivered at those services, suggest a heightened public awareness of escalating global tensions. The messages have been widespread.  Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger…

Creativity on show

Te Awamutu Creative Fibre group members will show off their mastery in town next week. An array of products, many of them made from scratch using centuries-old skills, will be available for purchase, including a…

Tattoos and a tipple

A recent ‘ink and drink’ event at Te Awamutu’s newest retirement community turned out to be a smash hit. The bold group of Arvida Whai Mauri Ora village octogenarians decided to add ‘tattoo application’ to…

Cenotaph names brought to life

More stories about the men listed on the Te Awamutu Cenotaph were unveiled last week at a meeting of genealogists at the Te Awamutu Library. The presentation was another in an ongoing series highlighting findings…

JPs’ work honoured

Three long-serving members of the Te Awamutu Justice of the Peace Branch were presented with certificates at a special luncheon held on Sunday. Paula McWha, Norris Ward and Nicholas Prendergast were among a group of…