2021 – Page 45 – The Valley Profile

Operation Cover Up volunteers Judy Gould, Margaret Morritt and Ruth Porter with the woollen donations. Photo: MONIKA LANGE

Winter woollies to warm those in need

Post author:Teresa Ramsey
Post published:August 24, 2021
Post category:August 2021

More than 1700 hand-crafted colourful woollen blankets, jerseys, hats, scarves, slippers and socks brightened the Thames Civic Centre last week.The annual display showcased the hard work of Thames-Coromandel and Hauraki…

Driver testing wait times ‘unfair’

Post author:Teresa Ramsey
Post published:August 24, 2021
Post category:August 2021

Allegations that out-of-towners are taking up valuable driver licence test slots is simply “street talk”, training providers have said, with the root of the problem instead stemming from staffing shortages.The…

Puriri local Tori Wilkie is one of the founders of the Puriri Valley Market Day. Photo: TERESA RAMSEY

New market to fund Puriri Hall upgrade

Post author:Teresa Ramsey
Post published:August 23, 2021
Post category:August 2021

A rural hall is coming to life with a new Saturday market drawing in the crowds once a month.The Puriri Valley Market Day, founded by Puriri local Tori Wilkie and…

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