914 days ago

Historic Kopu Bridge open gates

Carolyn from Thames

Calling all walkers, joggers, pedal power and electric cyclists, keen photographers, bird watchers and lovers of Thames Heritage! Historic Kōpū Bridge Society invites you to come out to Kōpū over Labour weekend on SUNDAY 24th and enjoy our 92-year-old swing span bridge – the only one of its kind in New Zealand and a category 1 historic place. The bridge’s gates will be open, weather permitting, from 9am to 6pm on Sunday 24th - thanks to the volunteers who have filled the roster to make this happen. The bridge is wheelchair and mobility scooter accessible from both ends. Covid Level 2 precautions apply.

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2 hours ago

commemoration of WWI Memorial Arch at Thames Museum Te Whare Taonga o te Kauaeranga

Carolyn from Thames

The Memorial Arch on the corner of Pollen and Cochrane Streets was inaugurated on ANZAC Day 1924. The keystone plaque honours the fallen of WWI. Join us at Thames Museum Te Whare Taonga o te Kauaeranga as we remember the Waiokaraka and Central School pupils who served in both World Wars.

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9 hours ago

You can help grow the Waikato Community Rugby Fund

The Team from Momentum Waikato

Waikato Rugby celebrated 100 years of service to the community in 2021, but due to the pandemic the long-planned celebrations were not held until late 2022.

A highlight was a black-tie event at GloBox Arena at Claudelands where over 300 people enjoyed a wonderful night of reminiscence, remembrance, reconnection and reflection on what our national game means to the Waikato.

Many people put a lot of work into making the evening a massive success by all sorts of measures. One was fundraising $21,000 for the good of the game through auctions and donations, which has recently been transferred to the Waikato Community Rugby Fund at Momentum Waikato.

The Fund grows in perpetuity, with distributed returns only used for the benefit of the amateur community rugby, forever.

Donations to the Waikato Community Rugby Fund are always most welcome, to find out more and donate click the button below.

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12 hours ago

Potted colour

The Team from Resene ColorShop Matamata

Express yourself with this artistic dip-dye paint effect using Resene paints. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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