Local fire brigade officer gets 25 year Gold Star

Local fire brigade officer gets 25 year Gold Star

Richmond’s Volunteer Fire Brigade and the local community had an excellent reason to celebrate on Saturday evening. Station Officer Nathan Freeman was awarded a 25-year Gold Star, from United Fire Brigades Association (UFBA). “It’s a recognition of the service,” says...
Kids, fun and the elderly

Kids, fun and the elderly

A group of children have been improving the quality of life for the residents of the Stillwater Retirement Village. The children from The Tree House Early Learning Centre visit the seniors every Friday for singing, playing and having fun. “The children are always...
Recruitment open night

Recruitment open night

Do you want to make a real and positive difference for your community? Are you able to smile when things get tough? Are you enthusiastic and committed? Do you have a desire to learn new skills and work with a great team? If you answered yes to any of those questions,...
Great family weekend planned at Higgins

Great family weekend planned at Higgins

History learning with lots of fun is what children and adults will be able to enjoy on Saturday and Sunday, 5 and 6 October, at the Higgins Heritage Park, at Pigeon Valley. The ‘Transport Show’ will be from 10am to 4pm and the visitors will check out all sorts of...
Local lavender oil gets nine national awards

Local lavender oil gets nine national awards

The ‘Simpatico Lavender and Rosemary’ won nine of 12 awards from the New Zealand Lavender Growers Association awards night (NZLGA) held in Wellington. “Our business normally does well in these competitions, but this year we won nine awards out of twelve and that’s...