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White Ribbon rides again By Sophie Iremonger
The message of respect was heard loud and clear on Monday as motorbikes rumbled through town. It was a contingent of about 40 motorcyclists known as
the White Ribbon Riders (WRR), bringing with them the important message of respectful relationships and ending domestic violence. The Cambridge leg started at the high school, where riders from around the North Island gathered for a
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presentation to the students. “You can make a difference and it starts with one word, respect.” director of the White Ribbon Riders, Aaron Morrison said during the assembly. Two of the White Ribbon riders present were former Cambridge High School students, Thomas Patten and Craig “Bumblebee” Maclarn, both speaking to the students about the importance of respect. The next speaker was the WRR Patron David White, who became the organisation’s ambassador after his daughter, Helen Meads, was murdered in 2009 by her husband at their Matamata home. He asked the students to look at the person on their left and right, “I guarantee you one thing, you’ve just looked into the eyes of a person that is going to be abused in some way at some point in their lifetime… that’s one in three”. Continued on page 3
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I cannot believe I am writing another one of these already, but it seems that we have commenced the annual ritual of everything speeding up to warp speed as we hurtle toward Christmas (oh God, Christmas), so here we are again. This week, we have among other things a report into water meters for cross lease sections, our very own feline social media sensation and the annual White Ribbon ride through town. Family violence is an epidemic in New Zealand, and yes, it even happens in Cambridge. It’s not just about physical violence, and it’s not always easy to spot. If you are reading this and think that you or a loved one are in an abusive relationship, there are people out there who can help. We are lucky enough to have champions in our community who are equipped to lend a listening ear, or you can phone 0800 456 450 for more information. If someone is in immediate physical danger, please phone 111 immediately. Christmas traditionally sees a spike in family harm incidents fuelled by alcohol, financial stress and proximity to family members, which is not OK. If you can, think about some things you can do (or avoid doing) to minimise the stress this time of year puts on your family. Alcohol is not always your friend, and the kids would rather have a nice Christmas than have people stressed out of their minds having bankrupted themselves buying presents. Trust me. Claire Castle, Editor
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On behalf of the Cambridge Arthritis Support Group a huge thank you to all those people who supported us by buying a ticket to ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ recently shown at the Tivoli Cinema or for giving us a donation. As you know the money is going towards the hoist for the hydrotherapy pool, in the new Swimming Pool complex, which will help not only sufferers of Arthritis but all those with limited mobility to access the pool. With your help the evening raised a magnificent $1400. Thanks must also go to Resthaven for sponsoring us. Karen Coleman Chair Arthritis Support Group
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I have attended Armistice services ever since a small boy, then with my grandparents – gramp having served throughout WW1 recovering bodies and body parts. Like so many others he said very little about the horrors he saw, the Armistice was the day that the catastrophic slaughter of young men stopped. Lest we forget, as some conveniently have, there were over 10 million young men killed, plus 8 million others over four years, four and a half million dead each year of WW1. Armistice is, as it should be, a time of remembrance, a time to bow our heads in solemnity. In the past, the Armistice service in Cambridge was
well-attended, standing room only. This year, like last year, only a handful of people attended. The Mayor and councillors and others have made it a fun day out at Karapiro, with people playing soldiers. Those eight million young men were not playing soldiers, nor were those men like my grandfather playing soldiers. They lived and died in those hellhole trenches. The Mayor and councillors and others should hang their heads in shame for making a mockery of those millions of dead. Yours disgusted Stephen Slade
Boy loses four years to local newspaper Here in the newsroom we are all for having some years shaved off the scoreboard, however not everyone shares our enthusiasm for this. We therefore apologise to Avan Thomas, who woke up last Friday to discover we had inadvertently stolen four years of his life, reporting him as aged 8 years instead of 12. We’re sorry, Avan, and we hope that your dad has allowed you to go back to your 12-year-old bedtime after he checked your birth certificate – Editor (aged 32).
With the holiday season is almost upon us, we asked locals this week: Have you done your Christmas shopping yet?
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Eileen New I’ve done some of it, I’m about half way. This year I’ve been to Toy World, etcetera, because it’s my first Christmas with a grandson.
Nathan Hall No, I’ll probably do it the fortnight before. Hardest to buy for would be Dad, because he never wants anything! You can’t go wrong with vouchers.
Trish Gatchell Zero, I’ll probably get started next week. I don’t have too many to buy for, I’d say the most difficult to buy for is the husband, they’re always hard to buy for!
Nick Walsh I’m a late shopper. I’d say the hardest to buy for would be the mother and wife, because they will not tell you what they want and if you get the wrong thing you get the look.
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White Ribbon rides again Continued from page 1
“Just remember… the lack of respect in this country is so broad, so please if nothing else, start now, start respecting the person on either side of you.” The riders stayed for morning tea before riding through the main street of town and onwards to Waikeria Prison, continuing their message of respect and healthy relationships. The week-long motorcycle tour happens every November – White Ribbon Month, concluding with White Ribbon Day on Friday, November 25. To donate towards the White Ribbon Ride, visit www.whiteribbon. org.nz – or pop down to the White Ribbon sausage sizzle on Victoria Street this Friday November 24, organised by Violence Free Waipa, to make a donation in person.
News in Brief Cambridge man killed in crash
A person who died following a crash on the Kaimai ranges last Friday has been identified as Cambridge man Ahmed Shariff, aged 37. Mr Shariff was critically injured when a vehicle broken down on the side of the road was struck by another vehicle on SH29 near McLaren Falls Rd at 4.30am on November 17. He died later that day.
Architects win prize for Cambridge house
Cambridge Architect, Christopher Beer has received his second major architectural prize for a new Cambridge house (pictured below), receiving a national award from the NZ Institute of Architects at their annual awards in Auckland recently. This follows on from a win in March, where the house won New Zealand’s richest architecture prize, HOME magazine’s 2017 Home of the Year Award. The home is located in central Cambridge, next to the newly-opened The Green Kitchen. The house is a two-bedroom home to a young family and includes a soon-to-open art gallery. The interior rooms open onto three private courtyards.
Faith Thomas going to exhibition
Cambridge art teacher Faith Thomas has had two artworks selected for an international exhibition. Faith was invited to participate in the International Print Making Biennial of Duoro, which will run in Portugal from August 1 – October 31 next year. Faith’s artwork features two Māori proverbs, and contains 13 stitched crosses, one for each of the 13 women who signed the Treaty of Waitangi. The two works are entitled E Kore e Muri e Hokia, which translates to ‘there is no turning back’ and Toitu he Kainga, Whatu Nga-rongaro he Tanagta, which translates to ‘the land still remains when the people have disappeared.’
Aaron Morrison rewarded students Zach Burd, Jack Forsyth and Elenor Huggins with white ribbons for demonstrating respect during the presentation.
Hydrofoil e-bike revealed After years of development and hard work, Tamahere-based company Manta5 publicly revealed the prototype of their innovative on-water hydrofoil e-bike, Hydrofoiler XE-1, at the Big Boys Toys expo in Auckland recently. The team, which spent hours developing the bike on Lake Karapiro, have received great feedback so far with more than 5000 registrations to buy from all over the world and more than 13 million views on social media. “Cambridge was the ideal spot for our research and development,” said Guy Howard-Willis, founder and director of Manta5. “It proved to be the perfect testing ground-situated right in between world class rowers and cyclists, we couldn’t have asked for a better spot.” Thought to be the world’s first commercially viable hydrofoil e-bike, the Manta5 Hydrofoiler XE-1 has been designed to replicate the cycling experience on water – whether a lake, river or ocean. Powered by pedals. It can also switch to motor-assisted cruising. “The whole idea came to me because I can see a car represents a motor boat, a motorcycle to a jet ski, and for bikes… there was nothing,” said Guy. “I knew it was going to be challenging, but it turned out to be much harder than any of us had anticipated,” said bike designer Roland Alonzo. “It takes some practice and discipline to learnmuch like learning to ride a bicycle. If you can
swim and ride a bike, you’ll be able to master the hydrofoiler.” The bike is now in the commercialisation stage, and attracting external investment as Manta5 prepares for production and eventually worldwide distribution.
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Uplifting women in need By Steph Bell-Jenkins
Marie Coles and her friends Brigid Morton and Natalie Davis had to giggle when they came across a card from a Huntly woman while sorting donated bras last week: “Those postmenopausal hormones keep changing the shape and size...when will it stop?!” Luckily, one woman’s breast-changes are another woman’s blessing thanks to the Uplift Project, which collects new and second-hand bras and sends them off to women in disadvantaged communities around the globe. Marie, who lives in Cambridge and works at a local travel agency, said her cousin Pauline Watson, Uplift’s national coordinator, inspired her to begin coordinating Waikato collections six months ago.
“My cousin went to Fiji a few years ago to help distribute the bras. She said it’s one of the most rewarding things she’s ever done. It was hard work, and hot, but the appreciation was huge – women were whooping, crying and hugging – they were so excited to now be owning a well-made bra, that fits them and is pretty!” Bras donated by the Uplift Project give women dignity, control breast swing, and can help prevent medical issues such as fungal infections, rashes and abscesses in humid climates. “You walk differently if you’re not wearing a bra and you certainly wouldn’t be playing sport,” Marie said. “It’s also giving women empowerment. In some countries in Africa they find that the cases of rape are often higher for women who aren’t wearing a bra. And in
some countries girls will probably not go to school as much if they’re not feeling comfortable without a bra.” Since 2005 the Uplift Project has distributed more than a million bras to girls and women in 14 countries including Cambodia, Botswana, Pakistan and many Pacific Island nations. Last week Marie, Brigid and Natalie spent an evening sorting and labelling the 1000 bras they have stockpiled from all over the Waikato over the past three months and packing them into banana boxes. Now, the local trio is keen to hear from anyone who could help get the precious cargo overseas. “We’ve got plenty of places to send them and we’ve got coordinators to distribute them on arrival, but it’s getting them from Cambridge,” said Marie. Freight fees, custom charges, fumigation and
dock fees could quickly add up, she said, not to mention petrol costs for local distributors. “We’d be interested to hear from anybody who has a business where they’re sending containers up to the Pacific Islands or Africa or any Third World countries and might have a bit of room for us to squeeze some stuff in, or yachties who could maybe
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Cross leases in the crosshairs Decision time is looming as Council considers a recent $100,000 report on how to manage water metering around 1,000 cross-lease properties across the district. Claire Castle did her best to understand the four options under consideration.
Freehold homes have a dedicated water meter and a private pipe running to a house, making the job of billing for water used straight forward. One house, one meter. The difficulty for Council has come in working out how to best accommodate residences on a shared title – most commonly older cross-lease flats or units – in the new metering regime. For older cross-lease properties – about seven per cent of all properties in Waipa – water comes through the council’s blue meter at the road and from there it splits off to different homes on the same section. The problem arises in determining the fairest way of billing each occupant for their share, given that in some cases there is a big difference in water usage habits. Council’s project delivery manager, Lorraine
Kendrick, said there is no perfect solution to this issue and councillors are going to have to consider what is the best option for all ratepayers connected to the town supply, not just those directly impacted. Kendrick also said people forget they are already paying for water. While some Waipa properties have had meters for years, those without meters pay for water through their rates. For the 2017/18 year that charge is $405.20. Option one is to keep the existing uniform annual charge (currently $405.20) for each complex property, regardless of what comes through the meter at the gate. This option, while relatively easy to implement, does not require people to think about water conservation or fix leaking pipes on their own property that are driving up the town’s
water usage – the very point of installing water meters. And it means that seven per cent of property owners will not be metered, unlike others connected to the town supply. Option two is the original idea put forward – installing a meter at the gate and then dividing the cost of the water used equally between the number of homes on the section. This option has raised concern from some affected residents that their neighbours may be using much more water than they are, so they will be unfairly charged. Council said, because cross-lease properties tend to have smaller sections, many cross-lease property owners will pay less for water than the $405 per year for water that they’re paying now. Two mock bills sent out prior to the real bills
coming in mid-2018 will show if that’s the case. The third option on the table for councillors to consider on Tuesday is the option of installing a ‘parent meter’ at the boundary and a separate ‘child meter’ on each dwelling on the shared section. While this would solve the problem of charging inequities by ensuring each household pays for the water it uses, it would also come with a price tag of $3,209,300 (about $3,400 per flat or unit) to be funded by all ratepayers connected to the town supply. Money aside, this option is also not without its challenges. Legally, it would only be possible if all neighbours who co-owned the property agreed to it, as well as ensuring ongoing meter-reading access to properties. Within the group of
around 1,000 affected properties there are 123 more complex properties to be considered, where pipes travel to the first dwelling and then travel through roof spaces or under houses to reach the other dwellings. The exact cost of sorting this scenario is unknown, and will require internal plumbing work to get ‘child meters’ installed outside each property. Also, there’s a risk that as the water goes through each meter, the pressure will reduce. Fine if you are in the front, not fine if you are in the back. The fourth and final option is providing each dwelling with its own private pipeline to the council point of supply, meaning they would be metered in the same was as freehold sections – one house, one meter. This is the most expensive option, coming in at an estimated
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Council seeking advice on hall Waipa District Council will seek community advice on how best to maximise use of the Cambridge town hall. In October the Council commissioned a feasibility study into the category two historic building. The study involved extensive consultation will hall users and other stakeholders over options for future use. Currently the hall is used only sporadically, hosting 1720 weddings a year plus other functions. The hall’s shortcomings, including a lack of catering facilities and technical equipment, make it impractical for some events. Annual hireage fees fall well short of the costs needed to maintain the building.
The feasibility study, carried out independently, has identified five potential options for the hall. Mayor Jim Mylchreest said the Council has not reached a position on any option and would not until the community had been consulted during the 10-Year Plan process early next year. He recognised Cambridge people were passionate about the town hall and felt they needed a say in its future. “In the meantime, Council has tentatively allowed $4 million dollars in our 10-year budget to cover investment in the hall. That signals very clearly that we are committed to preserving and maintaining the hall; it’s just a case of working
through the best way to do that.” The study found that any future option for the Council-owned hall was unlikely to generate a profit, given the investment needed and the number of other venues already available. The five options identified were: • Keepings things the same – requiring ongoing maintenance but meaning it was unlikely the hall would be better utilised. This option was not supported by most stakeholders. • Improving the hall as a community venue – requiring some alterations and an earthquake strengthening upgrade. There would be no
guarantee of increased use given other venue options. • Restoring it to its original state – requiring major capital expenditure, earthquake strengthening and with no guarantee of increased use • Turning the hall into a multi-purpose function space – requiring a complete reconfiguration of the interior and major capital expenditure. This may require a partnership with a commercial entity. • Using the hall as a long-term exhibition space/visitor attraction – requiring a complete repurposing of the space. This was the option independently
recommended by those who did the feasibility study. Mylchreest said Council had only just received the study and would now seek more detail about each option, including potential costings. Details would be included in the draft 10-Year Plan consultation document to be released in March/April next year, he said.
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Fuel bunker being restored
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The mysterious World War 2 fuel bunker remains clinging to the hill at Te Ko Utu Lake are scheduled for an upgrade over the coming months. At their November meeting the Cambridge Community Board (CCB) approved up to $1000 for the fuel bunker project, which plans to improve the historic site. Known as Aviation Reserve No.9, the fuel bunker was originally built by the NZ Defence Force in 1942 to store fuel for the Air Force station at Rukuhia, now the Hamilton Airport, holding up to 2.27 million litres of fuel. Its
convenient location meant it could be loaded with fuel from the former train tracks, remain hidden by the bush from aerial view, and supply tanker trucks at the pumping station down below, near what is now the car park. The tank was emptied in July 1946 and removed in 1950. Left today are the concrete pump house and the tunnelling that led to the bunker, now covered with the familiar graffiti-ridden concrete wall. Though it was sealed shut in the 1970s, some Cambridge residents have recalled playing in the tunnel as children. CCB Chairman Mike Pettit confirmed the restoration project
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Local cat a Facebook star found he was cuddled up with her dog in their cat basket! So, he’s obviously been crop dusting himself A Cambridge cat is taking the world of social media around town.” by storm, with his classic cat persona and grumpy The increasing appearances prompted encouragement Grinch face to boot. to start a Pedro the Loiterer Facebook page, and so Pedro the Loiterer, a 6-year-old Maine Coon living Nikki did. Within a week the ginger celebrity had over on Williams Street, has made a 140 followers. name for himself as a sociable “He seems to have been cat with an all-about-me attitude, pretty pleased with himself topped off with a hilariously lately, and I’m sure he’s unimpressed look about him. getting more attention from It was in fact his “resting prick the neighbours,” Nikki said. face” that sparked the social media “He’s actually a lovely cat, sensation, all starting with a post he wouldn’t hurt a fly, he on the Cambridge Grapevine just consistently looks like he Facebook page. Pedro had made wants to murder something.” his way onto a neighbour’s shed Pedro has only caught a roof, and gained the attention of a couple of birds in the five years concerned resident who thought Nikki has had him, with a lack he might be in pain based on the of speed hindering his success. look on his face. Posting his photo Instead, he resorts to charm. to the local Facebook page, it was “When he wants food, he eventually found to be Pedro. sashays his tail like a feather… Pedro and Liam “I heard about the post and he knows how to work it to get at first I was like, oh no I hope my cat is all right, but what he wants.” then it turned out it’s just because he always looks like As well as loitering, Pedro’s favourite past times something died and crawled up his arse,” his owner are eating (with his paws), sleeping, and spending a Nikki Mayor laughed, adding that he was especially little time with his friends. A neighbourhood black displeased that day because he’d had a few knots cut and white cat, and his “sister” or flatmate, Muca, are out of his fur. “I think he knew he looked a bit silly.” his favourite felines, whilst his favourite human is his Pedro’s started gaining more attention as he made owners’ friend, Collin. various appearances around the neighbourhood. Despite having broken the cat flap trying to squeeze “I started getting private messages from people,” his big belly through, and leaving countless scratch explained Nikki, who had initially thought that he marks on the fence from hoisting himself over on was only visiting the house over the fence. “And then an adventure, Pedro is a very-much-loved member another guy said that he comes and visits their house, of his household. “He has sort of connected our and then another lady said that she’d got home and neighbourhood a bit,” said Nikki. “He’s just funny.
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Switch to online sparks reward By Sophie Iremonger
One of Cambridge’s many good sorts was recognized last week with the gift of a $50 Good Union voucher, donated by the local restaurant for a competition organised by Cambridge Rotary. The Good Sorts with Good Union competition ran as part of the Cambridge Findit Online Directory launch, urging Facebook users to nominate a worthy local person. Selected at random, Angela Williams was made the winner, nominated by her best friend of many years and now sister in law, Melissa Williams. “When I saw the competition I immediately thought of her because she is the most supportive friend to me and our family,” Melissa said. “She’s the best aunty, really supportive of us as full time working parents, and just a really special person for everybody,
very generous of her time.” Melissa said she was very grateful for the win and said the two of them would use the voucher to enjoy some girl time. The online version of the Cambridge Findit community directory is now live at www. cambridgefindit.co.nz – the go-to for everything Cambridge with over 90 hits a day. The printed version,
which started in 1990, has raised over a million dollars for the local community. Businesses can now advertise both online and in print, with all proceeds going straight back into Cambridge. “The printed version works with some generations, but it’s not going to last, and we want it to last as a fundraiser, so moving towards the online side is going to really help with that,” said
Cambridge Rotarian John Bullick. A favourite aspect of the printed version for many – the vouchers – will soon be part of the online version as well, with plans to soon launch a “Grab-one” type of voucher system featuring Cambridge businesses. “It’s all about encouraging people to shop local and support local businesses.”
(Left to right) John Bullick, Melissa and Charlotte Williams and Cambridge Findit social media manager Kirsty Wright.
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The Cambridge Badminton Club has walked away with the major prize from the Waikato Badminton Association prize giving held Friday 10th November. The team was awarded Badminton Club of the Year for 2017, beating 27 other clubs in the Waikato region. The club – which is 100 percent volunteer-run – was awarded for their far reach across the community, from their open days, summer league and business house competitions where everyone is welcome, through to their free sessions and free coaching for all The award-winning interclub team (left to right), Chris Patrick, ages and abilities. Michael Burch, Ruslan Abd-Kadir, Pauletta Jones, Tina Skinner, Also on the night, the club was Tracy Rowlandson, Margaret Shaw and Graeme Shaw. awarded with the Volunteer of the Year Award, going to Marlene Thornton. Club Service Award went to Pearl Martin, who was also recently recognised at the Waipa Sports Awards with the Outstanding Service to Sport Award. The Cambridge • Residential Badminton Club’s interclub team were • Commercial also awarded with the • Alterations Presidents Cup. The club has not had an interclub • Bricklaying team for a number of years, and this year beat Ph 021 908 052 Kelvin the existing winners who Ph 07 889 3951 Office have won the cup five Email: kd.trish.lalich@xtra.co.nz Master Builder House of Year years running. 1776 SH 26 Morrinsville. Category: New Home $550,000 to $700,000 – Silver Award
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New bike track officially open By Sophie Iremonger
Cambridge Primary School opened their new bike and scooter facilities with a roar on Friday as scooters, bikes and even motocross riders took to the track. Cambridge’s worldclass BMX star Sarah Walker was on hand for the official ribbon cutting, before she and a few of the school’s BMX riders tested out the new track.
Then motocross champions and Cambridge Primary School students William and Harry Pluck revved up their motorbikes and roared across the track. “The students are getting fit without realizing they’re getting fit,” Principal Mike Pettit said after the opening, as students came whizzing past on the track. “They’re learning skills as well, like there were a few crashes
during the first couple of days with the scooter track, these things happen, but now we hardly have them, and it’s the same with the bike track.” Both a concrete scooter track and a gravel bike track were opened at the school last week, made possible by the support of the local community. The Board of Trustees covered $15,000, the Parent Teachers Association gave another $10,000,
Students line up behind Sarah Walker for the first official ride on the track.
Cycling NZ gave $15,000, plus $5,000 came from Kiwisport, $1500 from Jumble Around, and a raft of other donations from local benefactors. Sarah Walker said she loved the new bike track, especially the way it materialised. “I think it’s really cool,” she said. “I really love the initiative of the school, the Vision Project, for these guys to
be learning this at primary school is really, really cool.” A student-led Vision Project is how the whole thing came about – students came up with a range of different projects and then the whole school voted on their favourites, to decide how their project budget would be spent. “They voted on it, and the most-voted
project got done first,” Mike explained. The next project based on popular student votes is a waterslide, which will be looked at early next year. As part of the new bike and scooter tracks, 40 new bikes were supplied to the school by Spoken Cycles, so that all students will be able to enjoy their new facilities.
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Fashionable success for CMS
By Sophie Iremonger
Cambridge Middle School’s fashion department has now had great success two years in a row at the HETTANZ Student Fashion Awards, coming away from the 2017 round with top placings once again. On the back of last year’s CMS students Paige Steen and Olivia Walling-Halsey winning first and second respectively, this year Brianna Stewart and
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Fourteen weddings booked and more in the pipeline have called the wandering Poppy home after six months abroad, split mainly between India and Nepal. She left on what she calls her third solo sojourn in June, intent on furthering the yoga training she started on her second. Poppy’s foray into the world of yoga started after a retreat she attended in India inspired her to complete the initial 200 hours of training required to qualify as a yoga teacher. She knew that if she wanted to progress to the advanced level, she would have to complete a further 500
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The 111 Report POLICE Monday November 13 – Wednesday November 15 A Burglary occurred at a rural property on Tirau Rd. The offenders have targeted metal items from an unlocked dairy shed which included two hot water cylinders. Tuesday November 14 A Cambridge high school student took a 4WD vehicle belonging to the school on a joyride around Cambridge after finding the keys were left inside. A school teacher followed the young person until police arrived on the scene. The vehicle was not damaged, and the juvenile was spoken to by Police and returned home. A tree fell down blocking both lanes on Maungatautari Rd, near the SH1 Intersection at approximately 9.30am. With the use of a local farmer’s chainsaw the tree was cut down and moved to the side of the road. Nil injuries or damages. Wednesday November 15 A vehicle collision occurred on the corner of Karapiro Rd and Tirau Rd at 3.15pm which resulted in SH1 being closed for two hours. The collision involved a logging truck and two vehicles. One of the drivers had to be cut free after being trapped and suffered a broken leg as a result. No other injuries were received. Thursday November 16 A shed located on a building site on Clifford Close was burgled overnight. There were no signs of forced entry however the shed may have been left unlocked. Tools and building items were targeted. A letterbox was wilfully damaged by being ripped out of its base and dumped nearby on Alpha Street. Saturday November 17 An unknown male has entered a property on Arnold St at 3am and attacked the victim’s car with a garden hose, breaking off both wing mirrors before running off. The male was not known to the victim. A vehicle was broken into overnight on Noel St, Leamington. A wallet was taken from the centre console which was later recovered by Police on a juvenile. Wallet was returned to the victim and the offender is being dealt with by Police. At approximately 9.30pm a vehicle parked on the roadside of Stafford St was wilfully damaged. Both the front and rear doors on the passenger side was severely dented. No suspects.
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Sunday November 19 A vehicle was broken into on Scott St in the early hours of Sunday morning. Offenders have stolen two skateboards that were locked in the boot of the car. The first skateboard has orange wheels, a picture of Marilyn Monroe on the deck and word ‘Betty’ written on it in purple writing. The second skateboard has bright green wheels and a picture of a bear on the deck. Continued page 31
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There will be model trains galore at the Leamington Domain this weekend, with the 2017 Cambridge Model Engineering Society’s open weekend, running from Saturday November 25 from 10am 8pm and Sunday November 26 from 10am - 3pm. With steam, petrol and electric locomotives from all over the North Island visiting, there will be many more trains than usual to come have a ride on. Also at the domain on Saturday is the Bloom Collective Twilight Market from 4 – 8pm, so you can shop for food and crafts while the kids ride the train. Last year’s market was a big hit,
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Cambridge News editor Claire Castle spent a week over Guy Fawkes attached to a pager, on call with the C I convinced chief fire officer Don Gerrand to let me tag along with the volunteer fire brigade for a week to see what being a “volly” was like, first-hand. I had only just got the pager when it went off, accompanied by the familiar wail of
the “air-raid” siren. I must admit I’ve never been a huge fan of the siren, mounted on the Town Hall since around 1904, and I was keen to find out if it was really necessary in this day and age. Turns out it is – Don said
Once a month the volunteers give the station a thorough clean inside and out.
that sometimes the pagers and text alerts don’t go off, and the guys have turned up at the station solely after hearing the siren. Good to know, and I would like to formally retract my letter to the editor of 2008 complaining about it – I was a sleep-deprived new mother, and I take it all back. The Cambridge News office is just around the corner from the station, so I made it onto the first truck. I even ran. (Nobody said there would be running). Hurtling through town in the fire truck was super-exciting, even though it was a false alarm. The next night, there were three callouts. I’d only just fallen asleep when the pager went off the first time. The first truck is normally out the door within three minutes, so I was never going to make that one from home. Turns out, there was only one truck sent out – it was some books on fire at the Cambridge Book Exchange. There was a bit of milling around at the station and then back home to bed. It’s not easy to get back to sleep after all that adrenaline, and I’d only just drifted off when the pager went again just after 3am. This time, I had slept in my clothes, so I was faster out the door. Still not fast enough to get onto the second truck, so we went out in the support vehicle. A heater was smouldering at Lifecare rest home. Not a spectacular callout, but it could have been much, much worse. So, it was back to the station for a cuppa
and chat with the guys before heading home again, until a horse tangled in a fence at Mystery Creek got everyone scrambling back to the station at 7.30am. Seriously, by that stage I was utterly frazzled, and as I jumped out of the car and ran into the station, all of my EFTPOS cards all fell out onto the grass. Luckily, we live in Cambridge, so they were still there when I got back. Some of the guys were dressed in their neatly-pressed fire shirts and pants, heading up town to spend the rest of the morning selling the brigade’s Christmas raffle tickets on the main street. I went home to bed. I was a wreck. It was like being a new parent only with more sirens - I was over it and it was only day two. All was quiet again – there are weeks when it is all go – with no callouts on Saturday or Sunday nights, which was a godsend. Especially since it was Guy Fawkes, I thought the pager would be running red-hot, but there were no fireworks-related emergencies to attend. Likewise, there were no fatal car accidents or other traumatic scenes to witness, and I was grateful for that. Apparently, the last reporter who tried to do this a few years ago lasted a day – a couple of fatal car accidents had her rethinking the whole thing and deciding against it. I can’t say I blame her. Don, a volunteer like the rest of the 24 firefighters on the books, runs a tight ship. At the helm for 23 years, he’s Cambridge’s longest-serving fire
Fire trucks are washed down after each callout, to keep them in pristine condition.
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tories… e volunteer fire brigade
Cambridge volunteer fire brigade. This is what happened… chief. After each callout, even if it’s just up the road, the trucks are hosed down and dried. “It’s automatic, they (the volunteers) just do it,” he said. Not every station has this protocol, but it’s important to him that the gear is in tiptop condition and a good reflection on the Fire Service. He’s seen a lot of changes since he signed up in 1968, when there were just 5000 people in Cambridge. “It was easier to get volunteers back then,” he said, adding that these days it can be tough to get people who both live and work in the town. Daytime coverage is their biggest issue, Don explained, and they have had to reject around 12 good candidates from other brigades who have moved into the area over the past five years because they work out of town. It’s a shame, but there’s no point stacking the roster with people who can’t turn out during the day, he said. Potential recruits need to have a medical test to rule out underlying conditions that would make them unsuitable, but there’s no timed obstacle courses or physical fitness requirement to meet. From there, applications are discussed at a group meeting. Everyone knows someone who knows someone, so there’s normally some insight into the applicants from around the table. And it works. They seem to be a tight unit. The 24 volunteers on the roster are all men, for no other reason than women who have applied haven’t met the
Even Cambridge’s longest-serving fire chief, Don Gerrand, is a volunteer. eligibility criteria, Don said. Working out of town, or living way out in the country – both deal-breakers. And it’s getting harder to find bosses who are happy to go along with the initiative that can see their staff down-tools and rush off, sometimes for hours, multiple times a day. The brigade couldn’t run without those businesses that support it, Don said. Likewise, the support of partners and families is crucial, he added, and I can imagine it would be next to impossible without their understanding. Not much fun having a nice family meal when dad suddenly bolts from the table and rushes out the door, and there’s no doubt that plenty of dinners have gone uneaten as duty called. Volunteering in the brigade requires the patience and buy-in of the whole family unit. Recruiting, training and retaining “vollys” is a reality for every small-town brigade in New Zealand – Don said that there are around 2000 paid firefighters in New Zealand, with the balance of around 14000 made up of volunteers. It’s vital for the town, because without them there would be no brigade. Some of the guys have even moved into the middle of town, living as close to the fire station as they can get so they can make it onto the trucks. Don himself lives a minute or two from the station, and from personal experience I would say this would be essential. Over in Leamington, I was one of the furthest away from the station, and I felt as though I was going to have a nervous breakdown navigating the traffic to get to the station in time.
Traffic has definitely become more of an issue as Cambridge has grown, Don said. And more people seem to be driving along oblivious to their surroundings, not getting out of the way of emergency services on their way to a callout. I saw this first hand a couple of times, cars stubbornly crawling along despite horns and sirens right behind them. It’s frustrating and could cost people’s lives. Every time there’s a callout, the volunteers have 30 minutes to get to the station to check in, and their names are ticked off in a book. Too many ‘no shows’ and there will need to be a conversation. Likewise, attendance at the monthly station clean and tidy is expected, as well as turning up to trainings and meetings. Availability is crucial, and Don said in all the years he’s been involved they have never failed to put a truck out. It’s been pretty tight sometimes – Christmas can be an issue – but there have always been the required crew of four to get the truck out the door. Recent changes to legislation have renamed the service to Fire and Emergency, and Don said quite a few of the callouts they attend now are medical emergencies such as heart attacks. It’s also given them a mandate to give medical assistance at car crashes, something they were doing anyway. None of them seem to be the kind of people who would stand back when somebody needed help – that’s not the sort of person who joins the volunteer fire brigade. They want to help. Former panel beater Don explained that the trades are a great source of
recruits - they are practical, and know how to do a lot of things in emergency situations. They don’t mind doing what needs to be done, and thank goodness for that. Cambridge would be in real trouble without them. So, the next time you hear the siren, just remember that while it’s annoying and may have even woken you up, at least you don’t have to leap out of bed and hurtle down the road to possible carnage and mayhem. Because that is no fun whatsoever. I was glad to hand the pager back.
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Day out wins by a mudslide The annual mudslide day is always greatly anticipated by the Scouting group and their families. This year the Girl Guides were invited to join in too, adding to the fun. A new site was used in what is fondly called ‘Danger Gully’ near the Scout Hall. If the walk to the site wasn’t adventurous enough, the steep and very fast mudslide did the trick. You could spot the seasoned mudsliders in their wetsuits and goggles, fully prepared for the rough trip ahead. The odd brave leader or parent gave it a go, but it was mostly just the crazy kids. As always, refreshments and a sausage sizzle awaited the dare devils to round off a fun way to spend a Sunday.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2017
Rock ‘n’ Roll dreams come true
A new Rock ‘n’ roll club is starting in Cambridge, giving locals the chance to rock around the clock. Well, on Thursday nights, at least. The Cambridge Cruisers Rock ‘n’ Roll Club is the brainchild of dance teacher Colleen Ryan, who has been teaching lessons casually in town for the past two years. “As interest and enthusiasm grew, so did the need for a Locals will have the chance to rock the night away on community-based rock ‘n’ Thursday November 30. hall. Members are asked roll dance space,” Colleen town,” she added. Elvis Presley to bring a plate for supper, said. “We are all about friendship, fun, fitness at impersonator Che Orton and please don’t park on all levels, support in the will be performing on the the grass. The theme is community and a welcome opening night, which is on Sunset Cruise. Entry is $5 for over 18s place for the many new Thursday November 30 residents deciding to take from 6.45pm – 10.30pm at and $2 for juniors. up their home in our lovely the St Andrew’s Church
Top: Scout Adam Coles enjoying annual mudslide recently. Bottom: Girl Guides Emma Lee Abbott and Amy Sardelich enjoyed the chance to join in this year.
Elvis impersonator Che Orton will be on hand to shake his hips at the Cambridge Cruisers Rock ‘n’ Roll Club.
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What’s in the Big Red Phone Box My Sunshine Away by M. O. Walsh Reviewed by Claire Castle
Set in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1989, this book immediately captured my imagination and hooked me in from the first page. A 15-year-old local girl, Lindy Simpson, is raped, shattering the innocence of the neighbourhood and the local kids. I’ve seen this book described as ‘Southern Gothic’, and it’s true that there is plenty of detail that takes you to the South, with a decidedly dark undercurrent bubbling away underneath all the cookouts and happy neighbourhoods. I particularly liked the narrator, a 14-year old boy who had fallen in love with Lindy to the point of obsession. He is one of the suspects in the rape, along with a line-up of locals worked through during the chapters. He’s quite endearing though, trying to explain himself when frankly he doesn’t come out of it looking great. Like any obsessed person, the boy is full of the details of Lindy’s life, noticing every little thing,
including the changes in her behaviour after the attack. Parts of it were difficult to read, watching a bright young woman go to some terrible places as her world unravels around her. It is also a story of how one terrible event can shape the lives of everyone in a community, and define the childhoods of everyone in it. I won’t reveal any more, but it’s an insight
into the South, it’s dark and captivating, and worth a read for sure. Make sure you check out the Cambridge Book Exchange on Empire St, there are always interesting books turning up there. If you would like to write a book review for the book exchange, please get in touch with Claire – claire@cambridgenews. nz – to discuss.
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Death and Taxe$ at Gaslight By Sophie Iremonger
The Gaslight Theatre’s latest show has a little bit of everything for everyone – classic farce flair, animated antics, spooky themes, cleaver comedy, but with
a heap of sexual references you wouldn’t want to take the kids. The new round of theatre from the Cambridge Repertory Society – Death & Taxe$, running until December
2nd – features a clever cast of Waikato actors who bring out the brilliance of the story, originally written in 2010 by New Zealand playwright April Phillips. Cambridge’s Steve
McMurray has left the director’s chair from the previous show this year, Out of Order, and taken the reigns as lead actor. “I love being out there, what gives you the real kick is when you walk off stage at the end of the performance and you know the people out the front have enjoyed it,” he said. Steve’s character Gareth Burke is a top insurance broker at Destiny Life, hoping to win the company trip to Hawaii and take the gorgeous receptionist Tiffany with him (Moraig Humphries). But Lucille Potts (Laura Hill) is determined to beat him with a supernatural plan
of her own. Along with other obstacles, an overbearing wife, a manicdepressive corporate motivator, the police, the Inland Revenue, and the threat of death itself, the unexpected story line has audience-goers glued and giggling throughout. Hamiltonian Tony Eccles, who works in Cambridge, stepped in to play Destiny Life’s rather quirky corporate motivator Doug, with just four weeks to spare after the previous Doug had to pull out. The friendly bond of the cast is what appears to make the show that much better. “It’s really fun, and that’s why we do it, you’ve got a script that’s
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Oceania Track Cycling champs MONDAY New Zealand’s World Champion team sprint trio produced a stunning early season performance to win their final on the first night of the UCI Oceania Track Championships in Cambridge. The trio of Ethan Mitchell, Sam Webster and Eddie Dawkins broke the New Zealand New All Comers record with a time of 42.859, which was only 03.seconds off their best set at the Rio Olympics – and for a time the Olympic record. It was one of three All Comers records set on a world class opening at the Avantidrome, including the Australian women’s sprint pairing of Kaarle McCulloch and Stephanie Morton and a superb display from the Australian men’s team pursuit. After Webster led off in the morning
heat, the team sprint world champions reverted to their proven formula in the final, with Mitchell – the fastest first lap exponent in the world at the last Olympics - providing his customary cracking start on the way to an excellent early-season performance. TUESDAY Vantage New Zealand Elite team riders Kirstie James and Zac Williams stepped out of the shadows of their more illustrious teammates with telling performances on the second night of the UCI Oceania Track Championships in Cambridge. James made it three Oceania titles in two days with victory in the women’s 3000m individual pursuit to back up wins in the 4000m team pursuit and the Points Race on the opening day. She put the pressure on in the second half of the race to beat off top qualifier
and teammate Bryony Botha in the final of the individual pursuit. James clocked 3:33.835, which was four seconds faster than her morning qualifying ride, with Botha a second back, recording her second personal best of the day. Williams set the morning session alight in qualifying when he clocked 1:00.447 which was the fastest time by a New Zealander at sea level, previously held by former World Championship medallist Matt Archibald. He also broke the New Zealand All Comers record held by London Olympic medallist Simon van Velthooven. It was a New Zealand trifecta in the
final with Williams forced to fight hard after an indifferent start that saw him half a second down through the first lap. He dug deep to power home in 1:00.825, his second time under the 1:01 barrier to head fellow Vantage elite Squad riders Bradly Knipe (1:01.429) and Nick Kergozou (1:01.517). The much-vaunted Australians also shone, and none more so than world champion, Jordan Kerby who produced a ride of brilliance to win the men’s 4000m individual pursuit in 4:13.529, only a second outside his time in winning the world title. Continued page 24
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took out the women’s keirin after winning the team sprint on the first day. New Zealand Olympian Natasha Hansen, back after injury, made a bold move off the front with two laps to go but Morton managed to roll over her on the final bend to win from the Kiwi and her team sprint winning teammate Kaarle McCulloch. After finishing runnerup in the individual pursuit, New Zealand’s Bryony Botha attacked off the front of the pack with Breanna Hargrave, with the Kiwi holding her off in the sprint for the win. South Australia’s Josh Harrison took out the allAustralian sprint finish to claim the men’s scratch race. In the Under-19 action the Australians claimed the men’s team pursuit honours, while New Zealand’s Ally Wollaston enjoyed a superb night to win the 2000m individual pursuit and then won the double-points final sprint Above: Kirstie James celebrated her win on day two of the Oceanias. Photos by Dianne Manson to claim the Points race.
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Biggest win for Johnstone Clarke Johnstone bagged the biggest win of his career on Sunday with victory in the CCI4* round of the Mitsubishi Motors Australian International 3 Day Event in Adelaide. The Matangi Olympian led from the get-go, scoring 45.9 penalty points in the dressage, adding just 8.8 time
penalties in the cross country and finishing it off with a stunning clear in the showjumping to take the class on a score of 54.7. But all the pressure in the world was on him as he rode in for that final round. Just ahead of him, former Adelaide winner Megan Jones and Kirby
Park Impress had ridden a cool clear, and he had no room to drop even a single rail. Balmoral Sensation nudged a couple of early rails, but soon found his groove and Johnstone rode a brilliant clear to take the crown. “I feel so very lucky to be here,” said Clarke, who
was New Zealand’s best individual eventer at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games with his sixth-place finish. “It is something I have strived for my whole life since I started riding – to win a 4* – and to be finally here is the best feeling ever.” He thanked his parents and grandmother who
“own my beautiful horse”, his groom Lydia Beales who he “couldn’t do without” and his team at home. Johnstone was just the third Kiwi to win the annual event – the only CCI4* in the Southern Hemisphere – the other two being Nick Larkin and Red in 1997 when
it was a 3*, and then Matthew Grayling aboard Revo in 2001 when it was a 4*. Note: The * in CCI4* is not used as an asterisk, turns out it is how these types of equestrian events are named (you would say “CCI four-star” reading it out loud)
Cricket Results
Supplied by Cambridge Antiques On Sunday the Rose Town Rouges from Te Awamutu came over to play the Cambridge Antiques at St Peter’s School. Captain Webb won the toss and the Antiques opted to bat first. Run scorers for the Antiques were Murray Mayston with 35 not out, Mike Flemming 31 not out, Rudie Swanepoel 30 not out, Gordon Calder 32 not out and Scott Millar 32 not out. Sam Parker with 24 runs and Garth Thomas with 13 runs added to the total of 231 runs for 5 wickets after 40 overs. Masters’ competition rules dictate that players
must retire at 30 runs but may return once everyone has had a turn at bat. Murray Mayston was the only player who ‘recycled’ by returning to bat, getting four extra runs before the end of the innings. A number of dropped catches early on assisted the Rouges who managed to end up on 152 runs with 8 wickets down in their 40 overs. Wicket-takers for the Antiques were Rudie Swanepoel 3-14, Mike Flemming 2-16, Glen Bruce 1-9, Sam Parker 1-16 and Tony Watts 1-19. The Antiques won by 79 runs.
Clarke Johnstone rides Balmoral Sensation to his best-ever win.
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Cassidy eyes up European tour Cambridge golfer Chantelle Cassidy, who plays out of the Riverside Golf Club, will be travelling to Morocco next month in an attempt to qualify for the 2018 Ladies European Tour. Ranked as New Zealand’s No1 Women’s Amateur golfer and with a world ranking position of 71, Chantelle has been involved with the NZ Golf Academy programme for the last 7 years, representing New Zealand at numerous team events across Ireland, Singapore, Australia, South Korea, Mexico and as an individual in Japan, Peru and China. “It was when I first made the NZ Golf Academy that I was convinced that I could fulfil my dream of becoming a professional golfer and perhaps make a living playing the sport I love so much,” Chantelle said.
“I’ve got to an age now that I have to test the waters and see if I have what it takes to make that dream of mine become a reality. It was both Lydia and Guy who said I should give it a go.” Chantelle played alongside Lydia Ko, who also had Guy Wilson as her coach, when they were in the NZ Academy together on trips to Ireland and Singapore, and they still keep in touch. “It was especially great to catch up with Lydia at the recent NZ Open in Auckland,” said Chantelle. “I had the opportunity to play nine holes with her in a practice session, we spoke about old times and what life was like as a professional golfer amongst other things.” Chantelle said she has achieved as much as she can as an amateur golfer in New Zealand, and knows it will be a rigorous process
qualifying for the Ladies European Tour, facing three pre-qualifying school tournaments in Colombia, Vietnam and Morocco. “Making the final qualifying school tournament guarantees you access to play in a lower tier of tournaments on the pro circuit of the Ladies European Tour,” Chantelle explained. “I admit it isn’t going to be easy, but you can only go over there and try your best.” Chantelle added that she has been fortunate to have had generous support with financial donations from Cambridge Lions along with a few Cambridge business people. “Without their help I wouldn’t have the opportunity to pursue my dream and for that I am very grateful. Being successful with this campaign is a way I can repay them for the faith they show towards me.”
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Spring croquet tournament Submitted by the Leamington Croquet Club A wonderful day of Golf Croquet was held on a perfect day at the Leamington club on Monday November 20th. Thanks to a generous grant from Pub Charity Ltd the six new sets of croquet balls recently purchased by the club, had their first tournament use. Once again, the tournament attracted players from as far away as Mt Maunganui, Thames, Te Aroha and Te Kuiti as well as Putaruru, Matamata and Hamilton clubs. All players enjoyed the day playing on the beautiful Leamington lawns. Winners were: Division A: First: Ruby Ostler and Bob Peterson of Leamington, 4 wins. Second: Jan Ward and Judy Berry of Mt Maunganui, 3 wins. Division B: First: Flora Cameron
and Lyn Stowers of Te Aroha, 4 wins, differential +16. Second: Sue and Dennis Karl of Thames, 4 wins, differential +8. A change to hours of play on club days during the summer will begin from December 1st with twilight croquet being played on Wednesdays. Times will be: Monday 9.15 for 9.30am start, Wednesday: 5.15 for 5.30pm start, and Saturday: 1.15 for 1.30pm start. If you are over 65 and want to stay active, play croquet! Golf Croquet is a game that is great exercise for the mind and body for men and women of all ages, it is easily learned, and it is fun. The club is able to purchase new mallets for the use of beginners thanks to a generous donation received from Jumble Around in Leamington.
Some of the recent winners. Back row: Bob Peterson, Ruby Ostler. Front row: Flora Cameron, Lyn Stowers, Dennis Karl, Sue Karl.
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What’s on… FRIDAY 24 ‘Open Home’ at the Bridges Church & Community Centre, 28 Duke Street. Visitors are welcome to visit anytime during 11.30am-1.30pm. Tea, coffee and light refreshments available. Info: 07 827 3833 or email: office@bridgeschurch.co.nz. The Woolshed Exhibition, runs November 11 - 25, 10am - 4pm. Ceramics, fibre, paintings & weaving by Janet Smith. 37 Kairangi Road, Roto-o-Rangi. Info: 027 251 9043. Community Ladies Lunch at Resthaven Centre, 4 Vogel Street from 12 noon. All welcome. Bookings 827 6097. Cost $20.00pp. Guest speaker – Foster Hope Trust. If you wish, please bring an unwrapped gift suitable for a foster child.
SATURDAY 25 CAMBRIDGE A&P SHOW
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MONDAY 27 Information Night with United World Sports Academy, Bridges Church, 28 Duke St, Cambridge, 6pm - 8pm. For parents with students in Years 7-12 who want to complete their education while training in their sport. Info: uwsa.co.nz
TUESDAY 28 Book Club at the Cambridge Library, 23 Wilson Street, 6.30pm 7.30pm. Preview new library books, chat with other booklovers and enjoy light refreshments. Feel free to bring along a book review to share. Free to attend, suitable for adults. Freedom Wheelers mobility scooter group outing. Meet at the Cambridge Town Hall at 10:30am. We want to break the record of 19 in our convoy. Heading out to St Kilda for great coffee. Info: Jackie at Resthaven reception, 827 6097.
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Prostate Cancer Support Group Cambridge. Meeting 7pm at the Onyx Café & Bar. Guest Speaker: Mark Tomsett, Reel Recovery. New members welcome. Info: Graeme 027 293 4674.
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FRIDAY 1 DECEMBER King Country Streetstock Champs at Kihikihi Speedway, corner Oliver & Grey Streets, Kihikihi. Info: www.kihikihispeedway.co.nz. Cambridge A&P Show 2017 – the Cambridge A&P Association’s 114th annual show, at the Cambridge Raceway, Taylor Street, from 9.30am. Free entry. Cattle and goat shows, trade stands and stalls, refreshments, and more. Info: visit Cambridge A&P Society on Facebook. TriMaori Festival, Mighty River Domain, Lake Karapiro, 6am1.30pm. Triathlon (bike, run, swim) over 3 courses, and two walk/run events. Check out the action, entertainment, kids’ activities, arts and craft stalls, healthy food stalls, music and more. Entry: www.trimaori. nz. Dutch Market, Senior Citizen’s Hall, Milicich Place, 10am-1pm. Delicious European fare for sale. Cash only. Info: H Verstegen, 022 0355 302. Open Day at Lilies by Blewden. As part of NZ Flowers Week, staff are opening the nursery to the public from 10am to 2pm, running tours, with coffee cart and sausage sizzle on site. Twilight Christmas Market, Leamington Domain, cnr Wordsworth and Scott St, 4pm-8pm. Sample and purchase Christmas goodies from artisan crafters, designers, collectors and makers. Delightful music and a selection of delicious food. Visit the Facebook page for vendor applications.
Cambridge Christmas Festival, Cambridge Town Hall, Dec 1st – 8th open 10am-6pm, and Dec 9th – 16th open 10am-8.30pm. Beautifully decorated trees and ‘Deck the Halls’. Christmas Shop onsite selling handmade decorations and gifts. Local choirs singing carols at certain times, and Santa arriving midday weekends. Gold coin entry for local charities.
SATURDAY 2 Open Day of Judo, Aikido and Karate at the newly refurbished Dojo on Maclean Street, Cambridge. Hosted by Camkada Judo Club. 11am – 1pm. Demonstrations and Q&A sessions. Free sausage sizzle.
SUNDAY 3
SUNDAY 26 CAMBRIDGE NEW WORLD CHRISTMAS PARADE 2pm-3pm
Cambridge New World Christmas Parade, 2pm-3pm. Have you entered your float yet? See Cambridge i-SITE for entry forms. Kihikihi Speedway Xmas Bash. Corner Oliver & Grey Streets, Kihikihi. Info: www.kihikihispeedway.co.nz.
REGULAR EVENTS STRAGGLERS CHARITY CAR SHOW Family fun day, 9am-3pm, Lake Karapiro
Stragglers Rod and Kustom Charity Car Show and Family Fun Day, 9am-3pm at Lake Karapiro. Food trucks galore. Free bouncy castles and entertainment for the kids. Gold coin donation entry – all proceeds to local families in need. Cambridge Community Garden Bees and Butterflies Open Day, 11am at the Gardens on Vogel Street (near Resthaven). Sausage sizzle 12.30. Ends 2pm. Crop swap meet up, decorate your own wooden bee, bouncy castle, freebees, face painting, composting, worm farm, and the Great Egg Stomp.
MONDAY Cambridge Badminton Club, Juniors 5.30pm – 7pm, Seniors (16+) 7.30pm. Info: Glennis, 027 478 9315. Evening Tennis session at the Cambridge Racquets Club, Thornton Road. 6 – 7.30pm, every Monday. $10 for non-members. All welcome. Info: Wayne 827 7563. Old Time and Sequence Dancing, 1 – 3.30pm every Monday, at Senior Citizens Hall, Milicich Place, Cambridge. Info: 823 1262. Golf Croquet, 1pm at Leamington Croquet Club, Scott Street. Everyone welcome. Info: Pam 823 4412. Tree town Toastmasters. Learn the art of public speaking and leadership, 7:10pm every Monday. Council buildings, Wilson street, Cambridge. Guests welcome, drinks and supper provided.
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Victoria Square, Cambridge, Saturday 8am-12pm Cambridge Parents Centre “BuggyFit” 10.30am start every Monday, all welcome. First class free then $5 members, $7 nonmembers. 1 hour at Avantidrome Concourse. Fun, safe, social exercise with your bump, babies and/or children. Info: cambridge@ parentscentre.org.nz. TUESDAY Waipa Wranglers Line Dancers class, every Tuesday, 12.30 – 1.30pm (beginners), 1.30 – 3.30pm (improvers and upwards). At Trinity Parish Church Hall, Queen St, Cambridge. Info: 823 3428. The Mosaic Waikato Modern choir rehearsal, every Tuesday 7 – 9pm, Cambridge Health & Community Centre, 22a Taylor Street. Info: 827 4313. Cambridge Golf Club – Veterans 9am, Junior Academy 4pm. Details: 827 6381. Cambridge Badminton Club, Seniors (16+), 9.30am-12pm. Info:Glennis, 027 4789315. WEDNESDAY Scottish Country Dancing, 7.30pm every Wednesday at St Andrews Church hall. Info: Merilyn 827 6142. Cambridge Community Menzshed, 9am – 4pm every Wednesday. Inside double garage at Resthaven Centre, 4 Vogel St. Info: Dave Callaghan, 823 9170. Housie, 1 – 3:30pm every Wednesday, at Senior Citizens Hall, Milicich Place, Cambridge. Info: Elsie 827 4467. Tai Chi Academy 1 – 2pm at Trinity St Paul’s Church, corner Bryce and Queen Streets. Info: Bob 827 4814. Golf Croquet, 1pm at Leamington Croquet Club, Scott Street. Everyone welcome. Info: Pam 823 4412. THURSDAY Bowls, 1pm onwards every Thursday at Senior Citizens Hall, Milicich Place, Cambridge. Info: Christine 827 0604. Cambridge Badminton Club, Golden Oldies (50+), 9.30am -12pm. Info: Glennis, 027 4789315. Lions’ Shed open 9am – 12pm. Vogel Street. Come along and grab a bargain. FRIDAY Cambridge Badminton Club Friday night session for Seniors (16+) 7.30pm. Info: Glennis, 027 478 9315. Tai Chi Academy 1pm – 2pm at Trinity St Paul’s Church, corner Bryce and Queen Streets. Info: Bob 827 4814. SATURDAY Lions Shed open 9am – 12pm. Vogel Street. Come along and grab a bargain. Cambridge Farmers Market, Victoria Sq, Cambridge, 8am – 12pm. Golf Croquet, 1pm at Leamington Croquet Club, Scott Street. Everyone welcome. Info: Pam 823 4412. SUNDAY Miniature Trains, Leamington Domain, Wordsworth St, 10am – 3pm. Weather permitting. Covered-toe shoes required. $2 per ride, concession cards available.
LIONS’ SHED Open 9am-12pm, Thursday and Saturday. Vogel Street.
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CINEMA
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2017
LIDO CINEMA
TheatreReview
Centre Place
Ph: 838-9010
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GOODBYE
C H R I S TO P H E R RO B I N ‘
DEEPLY MOVING’ DAILY MAIL
FRI: 11.15AM, 1.30, 3.40, 5.50, 8.05PM SAT: 11.15AM, 1.30, 3.45, 6.10, 8.25PM SUN: 11.15AM, 1.45, 4.10, 6.30PM MON/TUE: 11.15AM, 1.30, 3.40, 5.50, 8.05PM (PG)
SECRE T
S U P E R S TA R
‘I LOVED THIS FILM. I REALLY, REALLY ENJOYED IT.’ BBC
FRIDAY: 7.40PM - SATURDAY: 2.35PM MONDAY: 12.55PM - TUESDAY: 12.55, 7.40PM FRIDAY: 12.55PM (M)
(R16)
M A DA M E
FRI: 11.00AM, 5.45PM - SAT: 10.50AM, 5.30PM SUN: 3.40PM - MON/TUE: 11.00AM, 5.45PM
THE STOLEN
(M)
MURDER ON THE
ORIENT EXPRESS
GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
From WWI To WWII comes the amazing and fascinating true story of the creator of Winnie The Pooh and his son, Christopher Robin, who became a character in the books. After leaving London for the English countryside, writer A.A. Milne starts to spin fanciful yarns about his son's growing collection of stuffed animals. These stories form the basis for "Winnie-thePooh" and "The House at Pooh Corner," published respectively in 1926 and 1928. Milne and his family soon become swept up in the instant success of the books, while the enchanting tales bring hope and comfort to the rest of post-war England. Superbly portrayed in every way.
FRI: 10.45AM, 1.10, 3.30, 6.05, 8.25PM SAT: 10.40AM, 1.05, 3.25, 5.45, 8.05PM SUN: 10.55AM, 1.20, 2.30, 4.55, 7.20PM MON/TUE: 10.45AM, 1.10, 3.30, 6.05, 8.25PM FRIDAY: 3.55PM - SATURDAY: 12.45PM MONDAY/TUESDAY: 3.55PM SATURDAY: 7.30PM SUNDAY: 5.35PM (M)
WA R U
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The very best NZ drama since Dark Horse and Mahana. It is an excellent portrayal of love and hate, full of adventure, challenge, excitement and sorrow with wonderful acting, script, NZ scenery, sets, costumes and music. Thoroughly recommended sweeping entertainment especially made for the cinema screen. In 1860, Charlotte Lockton has settled in the South Island of New Zealand with her wealthy husband, David. But her life’s dreams are shattered when he’s murdered on their farm and her baby son is kidnapped. A month after paying a ransom, frustrated with the apathy of the authorities and distrusting of her staff, she decides to track him down on her own. And so begins her journey through wild untamed New Zealand at the beginning of the Gold Rush. She joins a convoy of whores, ex-cons and a Maori warrior, heading for the rough mining community of Gold Town. There she meets Joshua McCullen, the owner of the town, a man who is key to uncovering the truth behind the disappearance of her son, forcing her to fight to the death for what she holds most dear.
ROYAL BALLET: ALICE’S ADVENTURES SUNDAY: 10.40AM (E)
IN WONDERLAND
The Best Value in Show Business
NOV 23-29
Thu, 23 Nov
Film
Fri, 24 Nov
Sat, 25 Nov
Sun, 26 Nov
Tue, 28 Nov
Wed, 29 Nov
3.00pm 8.00pm
12.45pm 8.20pm
12.45pm 8.00pm
Only the Brave (M) 2 hrs 29 mins
12.00pm 12.40pm 12.45pm 6.00pm 6.00pm 8.15pm
Murder on the Orient Express (M) 2 hrs 20 mins
11.45am 2.45pm 8.30pm
12.30pm 12.00pm 12.30pm 12.45pm 3.00pm 2.50pm 3.00pm 3.15pm 5.45pm 5.30pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 8.15pm 8.00pm 8.15pm
12.30pm 3.00pm 6.00pm 8.30pm
Frantz (M) 2 hrs 8 mins
3.00pm 8.40pm
3.30pm 8.40pm
5.45pm
5.45pm
5.40pm
The Killing of a Scared Deer (M) 2 hrs 16 mins
12.20pm 6.00pm
1.00pm 6.15pm
12.30pm 12.15pm 12.30pm 8.15pm 8.15pm 5.50pm
12.00pm
3.40pm
2.30pm
No Ordinary Sheila (G) 1 hr 53 mins Waru (M) 1 hr 41 mins
2.15pm
A Bad Moms Christmas (R16) 1 hr 59 mins
3.45pm 4.05pm
3.15pm
1.50pm
Another Mother's Son (M) 1 hr 58 mins Madame (M) 1 hr 46 mins
5.45pm
3.30pm
11.45am
4.30pm 3.40pm
3.15pm
3.30pm 6.20pm
New Zealand’s Longest Running Cinema “The very best NZ drama since Dark Horse and Mahana. It’s an excellent portrayal of love and hate, full of adventure, challenge, excitement and sorrow with wonderful acting, script, NZ scenery, sets, costumes and music.Thoroughly recommended sweeping entertainment especially made for the cinema screen.” Allan.
THU 7:45, FRI 5:45, SAT 1:10, 3:15 & 5:20, SUN 11:10, 1:15 & 3:20, MON 6:25,TUE 7:45,WED 10:20 & 5:45
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COUNTRY CINEMAS in NEW ZEALAND introduced by PROFESSOR GEOFF LEALAND. TUE 10:00 & 11:00
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THU & FRI 5:30 & 7:30, SAT 2:55, 5:00 & 7:25, SUN 12:55, 3:00 & 5:25.TUE & WED 5:30 & 7:30
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8.30pm
Subject to Change Without Notice.
COMING SOON Paddington 2 (PG) coming early to the Tivoli – bookings essential Sat 9 & Sun 10 Dec 11am
8.15pm
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS M
THU 5:30 & 8:00, FRI 10:00, 5:30 & 8:00, SAT 12:50, 3:05, 5:15 & 7:45, SUN 10:50, 1:05, 3:15 & 5:45, MON 5:45,TUE 5:30 & 8:00, WED 10:00, 5:30 & 8:00 __________________________________________
JUSTICE LEAGUE M
THU & FRI 5:35 & 7:50, SAT 12:30, 2:45 & 7:35, SUN 10:30, 12:45 & 5:35, MON 5:35, TUE & WED 5:35 & 7:50
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THU, FRI,TUE & FINAL WED 7:40
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DADDY’S HOME 2 M
THU 5:45, FRI 7:45, SAT 3:30 & 7:55, SUN 1:30 & 5:55,TUE 5:45,WED 7:45
“From WWI To WWII comes the amazing and fascinating true story of the creator of Winnie The Pooh and his son, Christopher Robin. Superbly portrayed in every way.” Allan.
GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN PG
THU 5:25, FRI 10:20 & 5:25, SAT 1:20 & 5:40, SUN 11:20 & 3:40, MON 6:05,TUE 5:25, WED 10:10 & 5:25 __________________________________________ Based on the New York Times bestseller,WONDER tells the incredibly inspiring and heart-warming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.
WONDER PG
FRI 10:10, SAT 12:40 & 5:30, SUN 10:40 & 3:30
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BAD MOMS 2 R16
SAT 7:15, SUN 5:15 __________________________________________ TWO MORE NZ FILMS START NEXT WEEK “A suspenseful, engrossing and very well performed mood piece, generating mystery, intrigue and suspense, delivering in pretty good style.” Variety.
HUMAN TRACES M ALSO
KIWI CHRISTMAS PG
SPECIAL MORNING SESSIONS FRIDAY, SUNDAY AND WEDNESDAY
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