by Christine Dornan | 24 Sep, 2020 | Midweek
The opening of the new all-weather green at the Carrington Bowling Club. [from left to right]. Tom Hullena [Eastern and Central Trust], Mike Lander [Carrington], Rex Kenny [Carrington president], Jane Davis [Carterton DC CEO], Greg Lang [Carterton mayor], Jillayne...
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by Christine Dornan | 23 Sep, 2020 | Midweek
Flo Partridge will be shaving off her hair to raise funds for the Child Cancer Foundation. PHOTO/SUPPLIED Eli Hill Today was a hair-raising day for Flo Partridge – she shaved off all her hair to raise funds for the Child Cancer Foundation. The eight-year-old, Greytown...
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by Christine Dornan | 23 Sep, 2020 | Midweek
Henley Men’s Shed co-ordinator John Bush. PHOTO/ARTHUR HAWKES Blokes getting stuff done together Like a good timber tree, the Henley Men’s Shed has grown since it was planted on Colombo Rd about 11 years ago. September 28 to October 3 is Men’s Shed Week. Midweek...
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by Christine Dornan | 17 Sep, 2020 | Midweek
Allan Kirk says a lot of money has been spent on children, now it’s time to spend some money on the elderly. PHOTO/ELI HILL Eli Hill A seniors’ playground would be a tourist attraction, as well as keeping older people, healthy, happy, and socially active. That’s the...
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by Christine Dornan | 16 Sep, 2020 | Midweek
Baillie Fawcett and Holli Robinson on WaiCol’s “Top Farm”. PHOTO/ANISHA SATYA Anisha Satya Wairarapa College has earned itself a reputation in many fields. It’s lesser known for its real fields, however; the pastures a five-minute walk from the school’s front gates....
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by Christine Dornan | 16 Sep, 2020 | Midweek
Shari Taylor [in red, bottom right] outside the Makoura College wharenui with her students. PHOTO/ELI HILL Makoura College students enthusiastic about their culture Eli Hill Makoura College students are getting involved in Te Wiki o te Reo Māori as the school looks...
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