by Waimea Weekly | May 26, 2018 | Local News, Sport
Waimea College’s Physical Education teacher Gus Shirley is set to gain a deeper understanding of the sporting culture in Japan. Gus is one of ten physical education teachers selected from across New Zealand who departed on Saturday, May 19, to attend the Japan Sports...
by Waimea Weekly | May 26, 2018 | Local News, Sport
Riding into Richmond on Tuesday, May 29, is the dynamic film concept “The Big Bike Film Night” at the Headingly Centre, starting at 6.30pm. Show-casing a breath-taking array of movies devoted to the bicycle and all who ride, the range of short cycling films are shot...
by Waimea Weekly | May 25, 2018 | Local News
Six students from around the region were given the opportunity to experience life as a student in one of Nelsons sister cities, Yangjiang, in Guangdong Province, China. A few weeks ago the weary travellers flew home, after spending 10 days absorbing themselves in the...
by Waimea Weekly | May 24, 2018 | Local News
The ‘Young and Inspired’ free event on Friday, May 25, will celebrate the amazing achievements of eight young people from the area who are living out their dreams in the real world, including Roman Birch and Christiane Leaper from Richmond. Delivered through live...
by Waimea Weekly | May 24, 2018 | Local News
The sight of Richmond’s Queen St being dug up brings back many memories for local man Doug Wilson. Doug finished Waimea College in 1960 and immediately took up employment with his father’s contracting firm, E.D Wilson Construction. That same year, his father Ted...
