by editor | Sep 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Alex Hinchliffe is a 14-year old local musician whose dream is playing at the Trinity College of London Rock & Pop exams. For that he needs money. That’s why he decided to start busking in Richmond. But he has a problem! “I started playing guitar when I was 11...
by Waimea Weekly | Sep 14, 2019 | Local News
Susan Johnson The Wakefield Country Players are in final rehearsals for their production of The Wizard of Oz. The talented cast under the guidance of director John Amosa has been hard at work rehearsing since June. The cast of 40 includes several families and children...
by Waimea Weekly | Sep 13, 2019 | Local News
Susan Johnson One of the oldest clubs in the region, the Ladies Friendship club, turned 30 this week. The chairman of FNZI (Friendship New Zealand Incorporated), Graeme Pierson flew up from Christchurch to present them with a certificate. He took great pleasure in the...
by editor | Sep 12, 2019 | Local News
A Richmond family is devasted by the Government’s decision to decline their affordable subdivision proposal. Jason and Ange Mudgway are the directors of Mudgway Construction. In June 2019 they decided to turn their lifestyle block into an affordable housing area, as a...
by editor | Sep 11, 2019 | Local News
The newly renovated Gilbert Lodge, which has been used by local scouts for more than three decades, is facing financial ruin after funding fell through leading to it owing $40,000 to a local building company. The renovations of the lodge, situated up the Wairoa Valley...
