July 2024 – Page 4 – The Valley Profile

Geb Owen was flown from New Caledonia to Brisbane Airport, where he and about 80 other Kiwis were flown home on a New Zealand Defence Force recovery flight. Photo: GEB OWEN

Stranded by riots

Post author:Teresa Ramsey
Post published:July 26, 2024
Post category:News

Attending a travel conference in New Caledonia recently landed Thames man Geb Owen in the middle of deadly protests that stranded him in Noumea for just over a week.The riots…

Creative therapist Dianne McLean’s course aims to empower. Photo: TERESA RAMSEY

Course set to empower through creativity

Post author:Teresa Ramsey
Post published:July 25, 2024
Post category:News

A six-week course at Thames Community Centre aims to spark creativity, boost self esteem and reduce stress through art and creativity.Creative therapist Dianne McLean said she developed the course, which…

Cast members Ewan Grant-Mackie, Jesse Seymour and Sheryl Baynes rehearse Ties that Bind, Photo: SUPPLIED

Ties that Bind play unmasks ‘shocking truths’

Post author:Teresa Ramsey
Post published:July 25, 2024
Post category:News

A new play explores the darker side of what can happen behind closed doors, including twists and turns that uncover shocking secrets held between two neighbouring families for many years.Writer…

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